Poland vs Taiwan: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Poland
8.8%
in 2023
Taiwan
8.2%
in 2021
Poland rank
90th
Taiwan rank
93rd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8.8% against 8.2% in Taiwan, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 90th and Taiwan ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 6.6% | 3.6% | Poland |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 9.1% | 4.7% | Poland |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 8.6% | 5.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.1% | 1.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 0.8% | Poland |
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, Poland or Taiwan?
- Poland, at 8.8% against 8.2% in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Poland and Taiwan?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Taiwan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Taiwan rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Poland ranks 90th and Taiwan ranks 93rd 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.