Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 61.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
61.5%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2005
All-time low
52.3%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

0204060802005201220192005: 73.9 preT2006: 73 preT2007: 72.7 preT2008: 67.5 preT2009: 65.5 preT2010: 65.4 preT2011: 67.8 preT2012: 68.2 preT2015: 58.4 preT2016: 52.3 preT2017: 58.2 preT2019: 61.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Poland stood at 61.5%.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Poland peaked at 73.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2016.

That places Poland 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 73.9%
2006 73.0% -1.1%
2007 72.7% -0.4%
2008 67.5% -7.2%
2009 65.5% -3.0%
2010 65.4% -0.1%
2011 67.8% +3.6%
2012 68.2% +0.6%
2015 58.4% -14.3%
2016 52.3% -10.6%
2017 58.2% +11.3%
2019 61.5% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.5% 65.5% 73.9% 5
2010s 61.7% 52.3% 68.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Poland was 61.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Poland ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)