Germany vs Italy: Total population in extreme poverty

Germany
582,245
in 2022
Italy
546,918
in 2023
Germany rank
48th
Italy rank
51st

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 582,245 against 546,918 in Italy, a difference of 35,327.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 48th and Italy ranks 51st of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 101,643 597,020 495,376 Italy
2000s 73,166 577,155 503,989 Italy
2010s 98,255 916,957 818,702 Italy
2020s 443,635 479,393 35,759 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 582,245 against 546,918 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Germany and Italy?
35,327, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 48th and Italy ranks 51st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed