Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland

Poland: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 972 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
972
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
12th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12,752
in 2005
All-time low
972
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland, 2005–2020

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2005201220202005: 12.8k2006: 10.4k2007: 8.4k2008: 6.7k2009: 5.6k2010: 5.3k2011: 4.9k2012: 5.1k2013: 4.5k2014: 3.9k2015: 3.0k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.2k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.3k2020: 972

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland is 972, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 972, in 2020.

That places Poland 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Poland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 12,752
2006 10,445 -18.1%
2007 8,415 -19.4%
2008 6,680 -20.6%
2009 5,625 -15.8%
2010 5,331 -5.2%
2011 4,885 -8.4%
2012 5,108 +4.6%
2013 4,486 -12.2%
2014 3,918 -12.7%
2015 3,032 -22.6%
2016 2,507 -17.3%
2017 2,203 -12.1%
2018 1,734 -21.3%
2019 1,316 -24.1%
2020 972 -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,783 5,625 12,752 5
2010s 3,452 1,316 5,331 10
2020s 972 972 972 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Greece 1,745 compare
  2. 10 Bulgaria 1,348 compare
  3. 11 Serbia 998 compare
  4. 13 Hungary 743 compare
  5. 14 North Macedonia 594 compare
  6. 15 Portugal 470 compare

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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 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 in 2005.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 972 in 2020.
How does Poland rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Poland ranks 12th out of 36 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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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 648 data points, 2003–2020
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