Germany vs Spain: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Spain
1.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
82nd
Spain rank
79th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 79th of 123 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Germany and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Germany ranks 82nd and Spain ranks 79th 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 $4.20 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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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.