Share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany
Germany: Share of population living in extreme poverty was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany, 1820–2018
Source: Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany peaked at 66.0% in 1820 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Germany 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 66.0% | — |
| 1830 | 64.0% | -3.0% |
| 1840 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 1850 | 59.0% | -6.3% |
| 1860 | 55.0% | -6.8% |
| 1870 | 53.0% | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 45.0% | -15.1% |
| 1890 | 31.0% | -31.1% |
| 1900 | 25.0% | -19.4% |
| 1910 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 1920 | 32.0% | +33.3% |
| 1930 | 22.0% | -31.2% |
| 1940 | 14.0% | -36.4% |
| 1950 | 21.0% | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 5.0% | -76.2% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 64.0% | 64.0% | 64.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More poverty & inequality data for Germany
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 7 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 7,007 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 37.48 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 37.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in Germany was 0.0% in 2018, according to Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..