Poland vs Sweden: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Poland
89,564 people
in 2023
Sweden
88,292 people
in 2023
Poland rank
68th
Sweden rank
71st
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 89,564 people against 88,292 people in Sweden, a difference of 1,272 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 71st of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 16,796 people | 16,796 people | Sweden |
| 1990s | 540,098 people | 30,736 people | 509,363 people | Poland |
| 2000s | 420,636 people | 55,459 people | 365,177 people | Poland |
| 2010s | 167,610 people | 53,740 people | 113,869 people | Poland |
| 2020s | 80,508 people | 83,844 people | 3,336 people | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 89,564 people against 88,292 people in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Poland and Sweden?
- 1,272 people, with Poland 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Poland ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 71st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.