Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)
Germany
0.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
86th
United Kingdom rank
85th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 86th and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 119 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices), Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices) between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices)?
- Germany ranks 86th and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2017 prices). 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 $2.15 per day.