Germany vs Greece: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Germany
0.7%
in 2022
Greece
0.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
78th
Greece rank
81st

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Greece ahead.

Germany ranks 78th and Greece ranks 81st of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 1.2% 1.0% Greece
2000s 0.1% 0.5% 0.5% Greece
2010s 0.1% 1.4% 1.3% Greece
2020s 0.5% 0.8% 0.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Germany and Greece?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Germany ranks 78th and Greece ranks 81st 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.