Germany vs Spain: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share

Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Spain
1.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
80th
Spain rank
77th

Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 80th and Spain ranks 77th of 120 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 1.7% 1.5% Spain
2000s 0.1% 1.1% 1.0% Spain
2010s 0.1% 1.4% 1.3% Spain
2020s 0.7% 1.1% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Germany and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
Germany ranks 80th and Spain ranks 77th 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 population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional 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 on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.