Germany vs Japan: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Germany
81.51 million
in 2022
Japan
121.46 million
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
6th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 121.46 million against 81.51 million in Germany, a difference of 39.95 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 120 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 81.68 million 122.48 million 40.81 million Japan
2010s 81.34 million 123.03 million 41.68 million Japan
2020s 82.33 million 121.46 million 39.13 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 121.46 million against 81.51 million in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Germany and Japan?
39.95 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed