Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day
Poland
1.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.9%
in 2021
Poland rank
101st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
104th
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 101st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 0.8% | 9.0% | Poland |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 0.9% | 15.6% | Poland |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 0.7% | 9.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.7% | 2.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 1.1% against 0.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day?
- Poland ranks 101st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 104th 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day. 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 $8.30 per day.