Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany

Germany: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.2438 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2438
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
85th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.2496
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany, 1991–2020

00.050.10.150.20.251991200520201991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 0.1981995: 0.2461996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 0.2442018: 02019: 0.252020: 0.244

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany is 0.2438, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany peaked at 0.2496 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.

That places Germany 85th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany, 1991 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0.1977
1995 0.2464 +24.7%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0.2445
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 0.2496
2020 0.2438 -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0493 0 0.2464 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.0494 0 0.2496 10
2020s 0.2438 0.2438 0.2438 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 82 Lithuania 0.2506 compare
  2. 83 Canada 0.2486 compare
  3. 84 United Kingdom 0.2451 compare
  4. 86 Israel 0.2422 compare
  5. 87 Portugal 0.2265 compare
  6. 88 Malta 0.2109 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Germany was 0.2438 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.2496 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Germany ranks 85th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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