Canada vs Germany: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%
Canada
31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Germany
28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Canada rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices against 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany, a difference of 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 23.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | Germany |
| 2020s | 32.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 31.12 international-$ in 2021 prices against 28.44 international-$ in 2021 prices in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% between Canada and Germany?
- 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Canada ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.