Australia and New Zealand vs Germany: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Australia and New Zealand
0.7%
in 2023
Germany
0.7%
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand rank
81st
Germany rank
81st

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • Germany
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How they compare

Australia and New Zealand currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 81st and Germany ranks 81st of 132 countries.

Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.8% 0.1% 0.7% Australia and New Zealand
2000s 0.6% 0.1% 0.5% Australia and New Zealand
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% Australia and New Zealand
2020s 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% Australia and New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Australia and New Zealand or Germany?
Australia and New Zealand, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Australia and New Zealand and Germany?
0.0%, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand and Germany rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 81st and Germany ranks 81st of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed