Poland vs Taiwan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Poland
17.48 million people
in 2023
Taiwan
14.42 million people
in 2021
Poland rank
15th
Taiwan rank
17th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 17.48 million people against 14.42 million people in Taiwan, a difference of 3.06 million people.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Taiwan ahead.
Poland ranks 15th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 786,580 people | 2.04 million people | 1.25 million people | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 1.04 million people | 10.48 million people | 9.44 million people | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 3.84 million people | 12.24 million people | 8.40 million people | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 9.70 million people | 12.39 million people | 2.68 million people | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 16.03 million people | 14.55 million people | 1.49 million people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Poland or Taiwan?
- Poland, at 17.48 million people against 14.42 million people in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Poland and Taiwan?
- 3.06 million people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Taiwan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Poland ranks 15th and Taiwan ranks 17th 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.