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

Germany
0.5%
in 2020
Norway
0.3%
in 2019
Germany rank
103rd
Norway rank
105th

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

  • Germany
  • Norway
0.20.40.60.81197919992020

How they compare

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

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Germany ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 105th of 119 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4% 0.6% 0.3% Norway
2000s 0.2% 0.4% 0.2% Norway
2010s 0.3% 0.4% 0.1% Norway

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 Norway?
Germany, at 0.5% against 0.3% in Norway 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 Norway?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Germany ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 105th 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.