Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany

Germany: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 582,245 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
582,245
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
48th
of 120 countries
All-time high
582,245
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany, 1991–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1991200620221991: 80.0k1992: 80.6k1993: 81.2k1994: 162.9k1995: 163.4k1996: 81.9k1997: 82.0k1998: 82.0k1999: 82.1k2000: 82.2k2001: 82.3k2002: 82.5k2003: 82.5k2004: 82.5k2005: 82.5k2006: 02007: 82.3k2008: 82.1k2009: 81.9k2010: 81.8k2011: 80.3k2012: 80.4k2013: 80.6k2014: 81.0k2015: 81.7k2016: 82.3k2017: 165.3k2018: 82.9k2019: 166.2k2020: 249.5k2021: 499.2k2022: 582.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 582,245 for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 624.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany peaked at 582,245 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Germany ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 80,014
1992 80,625 +0.8%
1993 81,156 +0.7%
1994 162,877 +100.7%
1995 163,356 +0.3%
1996 81,915 -49.9%
1997 82,035 +0.1%
1998 82,047 +0.0%
1999 82,100 +0.1%
2000 82,212 +0.1%
2001 82,350 +0.2%
2002 82,488 +0.2%
2003 82,534 +0.1%
2004 82,516 -0.0%
2005 82,469 -0.1%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 82,266
2008 82,110 -0.2%
2009 81,902 -0.3%
2010 81,777 -0.2%
2011 80,275 -1.8%
2012 80,426 +0.2%
2013 80,646 +0.3%
2014 80,982 +0.4%
2015 81,687 +0.9%
2016 82,349 +0.8%
2017 165,314 +100.7%
2018 82,906 -49.8%
2019 166,186 +100.5%
2020 249,483 +50.1%
2021 499,176 +100.1%
2022 582,245 +16.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99,569 80,014 163,356 9
2000s 74,085 0 82,534 10
2010s 98,255 80,275 166,186 10
2020s 443,635 249,483 582,245 3

Countries ranked near Germany

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  5. 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 553,747 compare
  6. 51 Italy 546,918 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany?
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Germany was 582,245 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 582,245 in 2022.
What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Germany ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 624.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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