Argentina vs Germany: Share of population living in extreme poverty

Argentina
0.0%
in 2018
Germany
0.0%
in 2018
Argentina rank
20th
Germany rank
20th

Share of population living in extreme poverty over time

  • Argentina
  • Germany
0204060182019192018

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Germany ahead.

Argentina ranks 20th and Germany ranks 20th of 25 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Germany Difference Ahead
1820s 63.0% 66.0% 3.0% Germany
1830s 56.0% 64.0% 8.0% Germany
1840s 48.0% 63.0% 15.0% Germany
1850s 41.0% 59.0% 18.0% Germany
1860s 45.0% 55.0% 10.0% Germany
1870s 51.0% 53.0% 2.0% Germany
1880s 43.0% 45.0% 2.0% Germany
1890s 23.0% 31.0% 8.0% Germany
1900s 21.0% 25.0% 4.0% Germany
1910s 17.0% 24.0% 7.0% Germany
1920s 18.0% 32.0% 14.0% Germany
1930s 12.0% 22.0% 10.0% Germany
1940s 6.0% 14.0% 8.0% Germany
1950s 2.0% 21.0% 19.0% Germany
1960s 1.0% 5.0% 4.0% Germany
1970s 0.0% 2.0% 2.0% Germany
1980s 2.0% 0.0% 2.0% Argentina
1990s 2.0% 0.0% 2.0% Argentina
2000s 9.0% 0.0% 9.0% Argentina
2010s 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Argentina or Germany?
Argentina, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Argentina and Germany?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2018.
How do Argentina and Germany rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
Argentina ranks 20th and Germany ranks 20th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty
Unit
%
Source
Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
25 places, 525 data points, 1820–2018
Last refreshed

Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..