Gambia vs Germany: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Gambia
554,570 people
in 2020
Germany
582,245 people
in 2022
Gambia rank
49th
Germany rank
48th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Gambia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 582,245 people against 554,570 people in Gambia, a difference of 27,675 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 49th and Germany ranks 48th of 120 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million people | 82,047 people | 992,083 people | Gambia |
| 2000s | 877,398 people | 82,534 people | 794,864 people | Gambia |
| 2010s | 522,204 people | 81,732 people | 440,472 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 554,570 people | 249,483 people | 305,087 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Gambia or Germany?
- Germany, at 582,245 people against 554,570 people in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Gambia and Germany?
- 27,675 people, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Germany rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Gambia ranks 49th and Germany ranks 48th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.