Germany vs Sweden: Poverty gap index extreme poverty

Germany
0.5585
in 2022
Sweden
0.5511
in 2023
Germany rank
55th
Sweden rank
56th

Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.5585 against 0.5511 in Sweden, a difference of 0.0074.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 56th of 120 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1002 0.1378 0.0376 Sweden
2000s 0.0385 0.3027 0.2642 Sweden
2010s 0.0739 0.3644 0.2905 Sweden
2020s 0.4249 0.5624 0.1375 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 0.5585 against 0.5511 in Sweden as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Germany and Sweden?
0.0074, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 56th 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