Estonia vs Poland: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Estonia
10.3%
in 2023
Poland
10.6%
in 2023
Estonia rank
109th
Poland rank
108th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Estonia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 10.6% against 10.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 109th and Poland ranks 108th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 22.8% 18.6% 4.2% Estonia
2000s 16.8% 18.4% 1.6% Poland
2010s 13.0% 14.7% 1.7% Poland
2020s 10.7% 10.9% 0.2% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Estonia or Poland?
Poland, at 10.6% against 10.3% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Estonia and Poland?
0.3%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Poland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Poland rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Estonia ranks 109th and Poland ranks 108th 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 societal poverty line (% 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 societal poverty line (% 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.