Australia vs Germany: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Australia
1.6%
in 2020
Germany
2.0%
in 2022
Australia rank
100th
Germany rank
97th

Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 100th and Germany ranks 97th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7% 0.8% 1.9% Australia
2000s 1.8% 0.4% 1.3% Australia
2010s 1.2% 0.4% 0.8% Australia
2020s 1.6% 1.0% 0.6% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Australia or Germany?
Germany, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Australia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Australia and Germany?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Australia ranks 100th and Germany ranks 97th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.