Germany vs United States: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Germany
2.0%
in 2022
United States
2.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
97th
United States rank
96th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 97th and United States ranks 96th of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 2.4% | 1.9% | United States |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | United States |
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, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Germany and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Germany ranks 97th and United States ranks 96th 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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.