Germany vs Italy: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Germany
508.64 million
in 2022
Italy
425.03 million
in 2023
Germany rank
37th
Italy rank
40th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 508.64 million against 425.03 million in Italy, a difference of 83.61 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

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

Germany ranks 37th and Italy ranks 40th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 63.62 million 459.30 million 395.68 million Italy
2000s 32.80 million 425.23 million 392.42 million Italy
2010s 66.40 million 678.41 million 612.01 million Italy
2020s 386.98 million 383.51 million 3.46 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 508.64 million against 425.03 million in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Germany and Italy?
83.61 million, 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 37th and Italy ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from 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 shortfall from 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