Germany vs Japan: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Germany
0.5585
in 2022
Japan
0.5487
in 2020
Germany rank
55th
Japan rank
58th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.5585 against 0.5487 in Japan, a difference of 0.0098.

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

Germany ranks 55th and Japan ranks 58th 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 0.0523 0.5337 0.4814 Japan
2010s 0.0739 0.4047 0.3308 Japan
2020s 0.2407 0.5487 0.3081 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 0.5585 against 0.5487 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Germany and Japan?
0.0098, with Germany 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 poverty gap index extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 55th and Japan ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap index extreme poverty
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