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

Poland: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 11.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.9%
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
11th
of 30 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2015
All-time low
8.9%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0510152005201220192005: 15.1 preT2006: 13.2 preT2007: 11.7 preT2008: 10.2 preT2009: 9.6 preT2010: 12.2 preT2011: 12.8 preT2012: 12.6 preT2015: 16.2 preT2016: 10.4 preT2017: 8.9 preT2019: 11.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 11.9% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2019.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland peaked at 16.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 15.1%
2006 13.2% -13.0%
2007 11.7% -11.3%
2008 10.2% -12.3%
2009 9.6% -6.3%
2010 12.2% +26.6%
2011 12.8% +5.4%
2012 12.6% -1.4%
2015 16.2% +28.4%
2016 10.4% -36.0%
2017 8.9% -14.2%
2019 11.9% +34.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 9.6% 15.1% 5
2010s 12.2% 8.9% 16.2% 7

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  1. 8 Kyrgyzstan 20.2% compare
  2. 9 Mexico 18.9% compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 16.9% compare
  4. 12 Belarus 10.9% compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 10.5% compare
  6. 14 Republic of Moldova 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Poland was 11.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Poland ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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