France vs Germany: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30

France
9.06 million
in 2023
Germany
9.23 million
in 2022
France rank
62nd
Germany rank
61st

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 9.23 million against 9.06 million in France, a difference of 169,970.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 61st of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 14.54 million 10.36 million 4.19 million France
2000s 11.21 million 9.44 million 1.77 million France
2010s 8.43 million 8.91 million 478,978 Germany
2020s 8.95 million 8.18 million 775,280 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30, France or Germany?
Germany, at 9.23 million against 9.06 million in France as of 2022.
What is the difference in distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 between France and Germany?
169,970, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
How do France and Germany rank globally for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
France ranks 62nd and Germany ranks 61st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed