Canada vs Germany: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)
Canada
51.92 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
Germany
52.75 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2020
Canada rank
8th
Germany rank
7th
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 52.75 international-$ in 2011 prices against 51.92 international-$ in 2011 prices in Canada, a difference of 0.83 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | Germany |
| 2000s | 43.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 42.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 0.3467 international-$ in 2011 prices | Canada |
| 2010s | 49.56 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.65 international-$ in 2011 prices | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median income or consumption per day (2011 prices), Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 52.75 international-$ in 2011 prices against 51.92 international-$ in 2011 prices in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) between Canada and Germany?
- 0.83 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Canada ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.