Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland

Poland: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.0966 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0966
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
94th
of 119 countries
All-time high
2.09
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
25
1985–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland, 1985–2021

00.511.521985200320211985: 01986: 0.2461987: 01989: 01992: 0.2241995: 1.51999: 0.4962004: 2.12005: 0.8772006: 0.5962007: 0.4392008: 0.1552009: 0.3132010: 0.332011: 0.3142012: 0.1952013: 0.3712014: 0.3222015: 0.4112016: 0.2372017: 0.3382018: 0.242019: 0.0592020: 0.1242021: 0.097

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland stood at 0.0966.

The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland peaked at 2.09 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.

That places Poland 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland, 1985 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1985 0
1986 0.2456
1987 0 -100.0%
1989 0
1992 0.2236
1995 1.49 +566.4%
1999 0.4961 -66.7%
2004 2.09 +321.1%
2005 0.8768 -58.0%
2006 0.5963 -32.0%
2007 0.4388 -26.4%
2008 0.1552 -64.6%
2009 0.313 +101.6%
2010 0.3296 +5.3%
2011 0.3143 -4.6%
2012 0.195 -38.0%
2013 0.3706 +90.1%
2014 0.3223 -13.0%
2015 0.4108 +27.4%
2016 0.2368 -42.4%
2017 0.3378 +42.6%
2018 0.2399 -29.0%
2019 0.0587 -75.5%
2020 0.1237 +110.8%
2021 0.0966 -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0614 0 0.2456 4
1990s 0.7366 0.2236 1.49 3
2000s 0.7448 0.1552 2.09 6
2010s 0.2816 0.0587 0.4108 10
2020s 0.1102 0.0966 0.1237 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 91 Mongolia 0.1448 compare
  2. 92 Uruguay 0.1145 compare
  3. 93 Jordan 0.1041 compare
  4. 95 Slovakia 0.0845 compare
  5. 96 Netherlands 0.0697 compare
  6. 97 Ireland 0.0635 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Poland was 0.0966 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.09 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
How does Poland rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Poland ranks 94th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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