Australia vs Germany: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Australia
1.0%
in 2020
Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
94th
Germany rank
97th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 94th and Germany ranks 97th of 123 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Australia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Australia ranks 94th and Germany ranks 97th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.