Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Germany

Germany: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1992
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2020

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Germany, 1991–2020

00.050.10.150.21991200520201991: 0 % of population1992: 0.2 % of population1993: 0 % of population1994: 0.2 % of population1995: 0.2 % of population1996: 0.2 % of population1997: 0.2 % of population1998: 0.2 % of population1999: 0.2 % of population2000: 0.2 % of population2001: 0.2 % of population2002: 0 % of population2003: 0.2 % of population2004: 0 % of population2005: 0.2 % of population2006: 0 % of population2007: 0 % of population2008: 0.2 % of population2009: 0 % of population2010: 0.2 % of population2011: 0 % of population2012: 0 % of population2013: 0 % of population2014: 0.2 % of population2015: 0 % of population2016: 0.2 % of population2017: 0.2 % of population2018: 0.2 % of population2019: 0.2 % of population2020: 0.2 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2020, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Germany stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Germany peaked at 0.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

That places Germany 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Germany, 1991 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
1991 0.0%
1992 0.2%
1993 0.0% -100.0%
1994 0.2%
1995 0.2% +0.0%
1996 0.2% +0.0%
1997 0.2% +0.0%
1998 0.2% +0.0%
1999 0.2% +0.0%
2000 0.2% +0.0%
2001 0.2% +0.0%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 0.2%
2004 0.0% -100.0%
2005 0.2%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.2%
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2010 0.2%
2011 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.2%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.2%
2017 0.2% +0.0%
2018 0.2% +0.0%
2019 0.2% +0.0%
2020 0.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% 9
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

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  4. 100 Switzerland 0.2% compare
  5. 100 Finland 0.2% compare
  6. 100 Republic of Korea 0.2% compare
  7. 100 Malta 0.2% compare
  8. 100 Norway 0.2% compare
  9. 100 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
  10. 100 Ukraine 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Germany?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Germany was 0.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1992.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Germany rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Germany ranks 100th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release