Germany vs Malawi: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Germany
18.3%
in 2022
Malawi
18.5%
in 2019
Germany rank
57th
Malawi rank
56th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Germany
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 17.8% | 3.1% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 18.4% | 3.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 19.5% | 3.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Germany or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Germany and Malawi?
- 0.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Malawi rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Germany ranks 57th and Malawi ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.