Germany vs Italy: Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty

Germany
20.9%
in 2024
Italy
23.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
19th
Italy rank
17th

Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0102030201020172024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 23.1% against 20.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 43 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 19.5% 28.0% 8.5% Italy
2020s 21.7% 24.2% 2.5% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 23.1% against 20.9% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty between Germany and Italy?
2.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty?
Germany ranks 19th and Italy ranks 17th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%). 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 living in multidimensional poverty (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
44 places, 554 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed