Poland vs Spain: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Poland
36.18 million people
in 2023
Spain
46.91 million people
in 2023
Poland rank
20th
Spain rank
17th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 46.91 million people against 36.18 million people in Poland, a difference of 10.73 million people.
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 people | 33.16 million people | 3.34 million people | Spain |
| 1990s | 27.43 million people | 37.74 million people | 10.31 million people | Spain |
| 2000s | 32.10 million people | 43.24 million people | 11.14 million people | Spain |
| 2010s | 35.77 million people | 44.42 million people | 8.66 million people | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.38 million people | 46.13 million people | 9.74 million people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 46.91 million people against 36.18 million people in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Poland and Spain?
- 10.73 million people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Poland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.