Poland vs Sweden: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Poland
1.4%
in 2023
Sweden
1.7%
in 2023
Poland rank
101st
Sweden rank
99th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 101st and Sweden ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.2% | 1.6% | 17.6% | Poland |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 1.9% | 24.9% | Poland |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 1.5% | 14.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 1.5% | 4.4% | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Poland ranks 101st and Sweden ranks 99th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.