Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 18.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
18.4%
Change on year
up 60.5%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2019
All-time low
9.0%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 10.9 preT2006: 10.4 preT2007: 9.9 preT2008: 9.3 preT2009: 9 preT2010: 9.9 preT2011: 9.7 preT2012: 10 preT2015: 11.4 preT2016: 10.4 preT2017: 11.5 preT2019: 18.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland is 18.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.5% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland peaked at 18.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2009.

That places Poland 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 10.9%
2006 10.4% -4.7%
2007 9.9% -5.0%
2008 9.3% -5.7%
2009 9.0% -3.5%
2010 9.9% +9.2%
2011 9.7% -1.3%
2012 10.0% +3.1%
2015 11.4% +13.6%
2016 10.4% -8.4%
2017 11.5% +9.7%
2019 18.4% +60.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 18.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 18.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 18.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 3.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 9.0% 10.9% 5
2010s 11.6% 9.7% 18.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Romania 14.4% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 12.6% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Poland was 18.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2009.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Poland ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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