Daily cost of a healthy diet in Germany
Germany: Daily cost of a healthy diet was 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
118th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2024
All-time low
2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Germany, 2017–2024
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day for daily cost of a healthy diet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
That places Germany 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily cost of a healthy diet in Germany, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | — |
| 2018 | 2.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | +2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 115 India 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 116 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 117 Lithuania 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 119 Zambia 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 120 Spain 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
- 121 Madagascar 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cost of a healthy diet in Germany?
- Daily cost of a healthy diet in Germany was 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024, according to FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2024.
- What is the lowest daily cost of a healthy diet recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Germany ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is daily cost of a healthy diet rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.