Poland vs Spain: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011
Poland
46.1%
in 2021
Spain
39.9%
in 2021
Poland rank
93rd
Spain rank
95th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day … 2011 over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 46.1% against 39.9% in Spain, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 95th of 119 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.2% | 89.0% | 8.3% | Poland |
| 1990s | 95.4% | 68.4% | 27.0% | Poland |
| 2000s | 85.8% | 46.4% | 39.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 46.6% | 24.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 40.7% | 7.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices), Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 46.1% against 39.9% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices) between Poland and Spain?
- 6.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices)?
- Poland ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 95th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $30 a day (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.