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

Estonia
1.9%
in 2023
Germany
2.0%
in 2022
Estonia rank
98th
Germany rank
97th

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

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 98th and Germany ranks 97th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 49.6% 0.3% 49.3% Estonia
2000s 13.9% 0.4% 13.4% Estonia
2010s 5.9% 0.4% 5.5% Estonia
2020s 2.2% 1.5% 0.8% Estonia

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, Estonia or Germany?
Germany, at 2.0% against 1.9% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Estonia and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
Estonia ranks 98th 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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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.