Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland
Poland: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 972 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 972 Thousand persons for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland peaked at 12,752 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 972 Thousand persons, in 2020.
Poland ranks 14th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12,752 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 10,445 Thousand persons | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 8,415 Thousand persons | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 6,680 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 5,625 Thousand persons | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 5,331 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 4,885 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 5,108 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,486 Thousand persons | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 3,918 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 3,032 Thousand persons | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 2,507 Thousand persons | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 2,203 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 1,734 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 1,316 Thousand persons | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 972 Thousand persons | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,783 Thousand persons | 5,625 Thousand persons | 12,752 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,452 Thousand persons | 1,316 Thousand persons | 5,331 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 972 Thousand persons | 972 Thousand persons | 972 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More poverty & inequality data for Poland
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 13.2% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 21.6% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 4.8% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 15.0% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 2.0% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.6% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 17.3% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 32.1% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 11.1% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 20.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland?
- Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland was 972 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,752 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 972 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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