Croatia vs Germany: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Croatia
13.9%
in 2023
Germany
13.3%
in 2022
Croatia rank
94th
Germany rank
96th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Croatia
  • Germany
05101520198820052023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 13.9% against 13.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 94th and Germany ranks 96th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3% 8.9% 2.4% Croatia
2000s 14.0% 9.8% 4.2% Croatia
2010s 16.9% 11.3% 5.6% Croatia
2020s 13.8% 12.7% 1.1% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Croatia or Germany?
Croatia, at 13.9% against 13.3% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Croatia and Germany?
0.6%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Germany rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Croatia ranks 94th and Germany ranks 96th 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.