Germany vs Portugal: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Portugal
0.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
97th
Portugal rank
99th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Portugal ahead.

Germany ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 99th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 1.2% 1.1% Portugal
2010s 0.1% 1.4% 1.3% Portugal
2020s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Portugal as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Germany and Portugal?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Germany ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 99th 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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.