Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Poland

Poland: Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line was 1.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.09
Change on year
down 26.0%
World rank
101st
of 120 countries
All-time high
25
in 1995
All-time low
1
in 2019
Years of data
27
1985–2023

Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Poland, 1985–2023

05101520251985200420231985: 11.31986: 14.11987: 10.81989: 3.21992: 9.81995: 251999: 14.92004: 18.62005: 14.82006: 11.12007: 72008: 5.92009: 5.32010: 52011: 4.92012: 5.12013: 4.92014: 4.72015: 3.92016: 2.72017: 2.12018: 1.82019: 12020: 1.22021: 1.12022: 1.52023: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Poland is 1.09, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.0% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Poland peaked at 25 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2019.

That places Poland 101st out of 120 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.85 3.24 14.1 4
1990s 16.57 9.8 25 3
2000s 10.45 5.29 18.64 6
2010s 3.61 1 5.08 10
2020s 1.21 1.09 1.47 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 98 Australia 1.5 compare
  2. 99 Sweden 1.48 compare
  3. 100 Estonia 1.31 compare
  4. 102 Malta 1.08 compare
  5. 103 Austria 1.01 compare
  6. 104 United Kingdom 0.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Poland?
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Poland was 1.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 25 in 1995.
What is the lowest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2019.
How does Poland rank for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line?
Poland ranks 101st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line
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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