Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Poland

Poland: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 89,564 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89,564
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Poland, 1985–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1985200420231985: 01986: 224.7k1987: 01989: 01992: 76.7k1995: 1.0M1999: 347.9k2004: 1.1M2005: 526.2k2006: 355.2k2007: 221.4k2008: 123.0k2009: 210.3k2010: 217.1k2011: 213.0k2012: 162.7k2013: 216.2k2014: 215.2k2015: 198.9k2016: 137.1k2017: 160.7k2018: 116.2k2019: 38.9k2020: 70.9k2021: 42.3k2022: 119.3k2023: 89.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 89,564 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2023.

That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Poland peaked at 1.09 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

That places Poland 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 56,184 0 224,737 4
1990s 476,046 76,727 1.00 million 3
2000s 420,636 122,993 1.09 million 6
2010s 167,610 38,900 217,141 10
2020s 80,508 42,268 119,271 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 65 Romania 133,456 compare
  2. 66 Canada 116,808 compare
  3. 67 Palestine 107,103 compare
  4. 69 Hungary 89,287 compare
  5. 70 Dominican Republic 88,601 compare
  6. 71 Sweden 88,292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Poland?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Poland was 89,564 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2004.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Poland rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Poland ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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