Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Poland
1.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.9%
in 2021
Poland rank
104th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
107th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 104th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 9.8% 0.8% 9.0% Poland
1990s 29.7% 0.9% 28.8% Poland
2000s 14.2% 0.7% 13.5% Poland
2010s 3.6% 0.7% 2.9% Poland
2020s 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Poland, at 1.1% against 0.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Poland ranks 104th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 107th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.