Poland vs Taiwan: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Poland
15.2%
in 2023
Taiwan
15.3%
in 2021
Poland rank
93rd
Taiwan rank
90th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 93rd and Taiwan ranks 90th 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 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 1990s | 20.5% | 16.2% | 4.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 16.1% | 4.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 15.9% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.2% | 0.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Poland or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Poland and Taiwan?
- 0.1%, with Taiwan 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 60% of the median?
- Poland ranks 93rd and Taiwan 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 60% 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 60% of the median.