Germany vs Sri Lanka: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Germany
582,245 people
in 2022
Sri Lanka
589,870 people
in 2019
Germany rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 589,870 people against 582,245 people in Germany, a difference of 7,625 people.
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 people | 4.08 million people | 3.92 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 54,797 people | 2.74 million people | 2.68 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 109,654 people | 908,909 people | 799,256 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 589,870 people against 582,245 people in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 7,625 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Germany ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.