Ethiopia vs Poland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Ethiopia
8.9%
in 2021
Poland
8.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
88th
Poland rank
90th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Ethiopia
- Poland
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 88th and Poland ranks 90th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 12.9% | 4.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 17.0% | 11.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 12.6% | 1.7% | Poland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Ethiopia or Poland?
- Ethiopia, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Ethiopia and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and Poland rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Ethiopia ranks 88th and Poland ranks 90th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.