Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Bosnia and Herzegovina
4.8%
in 2021
Poland
5.0%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
74th
Poland rank
71st
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Poland ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Poland ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 9.1% | 2.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 7.1% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Poland?
- Poland, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 74th and Poland ranks 71st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. 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 40% of the median.