Poland vs Spain: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Poland
36.18 million
in 2023
Spain
46.91 million
in 2023
Poland rank
20th
Spain rank
17th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 46.91 million against 36.18 million in Poland, a difference of 10.73 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 120 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 29.83 million 33.16 million 3.34 million Spain
1990s 27.43 million 37.74 million 10.31 million Spain
2000s 32.10 million 43.24 million 11.14 million Spain
2010s 35.77 million 44.42 million 8.66 million Spain
2020s 36.38 million 46.13 million 9.74 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 46.91 million against 36.18 million in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Poland and Spain?
10.73 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Poland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed