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Germany: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Germany's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 14.80.

That's down 7.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2019–2021)

Germany Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
16.10
Trough
14.80
1-year change
-7.5%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
14.8000
16.0000
16.1000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Germany's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2021?
In 2021, Germany's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 14.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Germany's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Germany's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 7.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Germany's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2021 was 24.34, so Germany is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.