Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Poland

Poland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli was 17.48 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.48 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
15th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.48 million
in 2023
All-time low
683,770
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Poland, 1985–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1985200420231985: 683.8k1986: 786.6k1987: 830.6k1989: 3.3M1992: 1.4M1995: 1.0M1999: 1.7M2004: 2.7M2005: 3.2M2006: 3.4M2007: 4.5M2008: 5.5M2009: 5.9M2010: 6.0M2011: 6.4M2012: 6.3M2013: 6.9M2014: 7.3M2015: 8.3M2016: 9.2M2017: 9.9M2018: 11.6M2019: 14.6M2020: 15.3M2021: 16.8M2022: 16.9M2023: 17.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Poland stood at 17.48 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 152.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Poland peaked at 17.48 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 683,770, in 1985.

That places Poland 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.41 million 683,770 3.33 million 4
1990s 1.36 million 1.04 million 1.66 million 3
2000s 4.21 million 2.74 million 5.92 million 6
2010s 8.66 million 6.03 million 14.56 million 10
2020s 16.61 million 15.27 million 17.48 million 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Turkey 26.40 million compare
  2. 13 Russia 20.47 million compare
  3. 14 Australia 19.80 million compare
  4. 16 Netherlands 15.47 million compare
  5. 17 Taiwan 14.42 million compare
  6. 18 Malaysia 11.68 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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All data for Poland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Poland?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli in Poland was 17.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 17.48 million in 2023.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 683,770 in 1985.
How does Poland rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli?
Poland ranks 15th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines round povli rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty lines round povlines
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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