Poland vs Sweden: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Poland
17.3%
in 2020
Sweden
17.9%
in 2020
Poland rank
31st
Sweden rank
28th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Poland
  • Sweden
0102030201020152020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 17.9% against 17.3% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 23.4% 18.2% 5.2% Poland
2020s 17.3% 17.9% 0.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 17.9% against 17.3% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Poland and Sweden?
0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Poland ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor