Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Poland

Poland: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
104th
of 123 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 1996
All-time low
1.0%
in 2019
Years of data
34
1985–2023

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Poland, 1985–2023

0204060801985200420231985: 11.3 % of population1986: 14.1 % of population1987: 10.8 % of population1989: 3.2 % of population1992: 9.8 % of population1993: 39 % of population1995: 25 % of population1996: 71.9 % of population1998: 17.7 % of population1999: 14.9 % of population2000: 19.7 % of population2001: 20.2 % of population2002: 21.4 % of population2003: 18.4 % of population2004: 18.6 % of population2005: 14.8 % of population2006: 11.1 % of population2007: 7 % of population2008: 5.9 % of population2009: 5.3 % of population2010: 5 % of population2011: 4.9 % of population2012: 5.1 % of population2013: 4.9 % of population2014: 4.7 % of population2015: 3.9 % of population2016: 2.7 % of population2017: 2.1 % of population2018: 1.8 % of population2019: 1 % of population2020: 1.2 % of population2021: 1.1 % of population2022: 1.5 % of population2023: 1.1 % of population

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Poland recorded 1.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Poland peaked at 71.9% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2019.

That places Poland 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Poland, 1985 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
1985 11.3%
1986 14.1% +24.8%
1987 10.8% -23.4%
1989 3.2% -70.4%
1992 9.8% +206.2%
1993 39.0% +298.0%
1995 25.0% -35.9%
1996 71.9% +187.6%
1998 17.7% -75.4%
1999 14.9% -15.8%
2000 19.7% +32.2%
2001 20.2% +2.5%
2002 21.4% +5.9%
2003 18.4% -14.0%
2004 18.6% +1.1%
2005 14.8% -20.4%
2006 11.1% -25.0%
2007 7.0% -36.9%
2008 5.9% -15.7%
2009 5.3% -10.2%
2010 5.0% -5.7%
2011 4.9% -2.0%
2012 5.1% +4.1%
2013 4.9% -3.9%
2014 4.7% -4.1%
2015 3.9% -17.0%
2016 2.7% -30.8%
2017 2.1% -22.2%
2018 1.8% -14.3%
2019 1.0% -44.4%
2020 1.2% +20.0%
2021 1.1% -8.3%
2022 1.5% +36.4%
2023 1.1% -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.8% 3.2% 14.1% 4
1990s 29.7% 9.8% 71.9% 6
2000s 14.2% 5.3% 21.4% 10
2010s 3.6% 1.0% 5.1% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.1% 1.5% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Poland?
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Poland was 1.1% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 1996.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Poland ranks 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
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Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.