Germany vs Sri Lanka: Total population in extreme poverty

Germany
582,245
in 2022
Sri Lanka
589,870
in 2019
Germany rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Sri Lanka
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198520032022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 589,870 against 582,245 in Germany, a difference of 7,625.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 163,356 4.08 million 3.92 million Sri Lanka
2000s 54,797 2.74 million 2.68 million Sri Lanka
2010s 109,654 908,909 799,256 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Germany or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 589,870 against 582,245 in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Germany and Sri Lanka?
7,625, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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