Germany vs Netherlands: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Germany
0.5%
in 2020
Netherlands
0.3%
in 2021
Germany rank
103rd
Netherlands rank
106th

Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.5% against 0.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 103rd and Netherlands ranks 106th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 1.7% 1.5% Netherlands
2000s 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% Netherlands
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.0% Germany
2020s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 0.5% against 0.3% in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Germany and Netherlands?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Germany ranks 103rd and Netherlands ranks 106th 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.