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

Poland: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 13.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
13.6%
Change on year
down 31.8%
World rank
16th
of 25 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2017
All-time low
13.6%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

051015202005201220192005: 14.8 preT2006: 18.5 preT2007: 17.9 preT2008: 16.9 preT2009: 17.4 preT2010: 16.8 preT2011: 17.7 preT2012: 18.6 preT2015: 18.3 preT2016: 17.8 preT2017: 20 preT2019: 13.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Poland is 13.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Poland peaked at 20.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2019.

Poland ranks 16th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 14.8%
2006 18.5% +25.0%
2007 17.9% -3.1%
2008 16.9% -5.3%
2009 17.4% +2.8%
2010 16.8% -3.6%
2011 17.7% +5.2%
2012 18.6% +5.4%
2015 18.3% -1.5%
2016 17.8% -2.9%
2017 20.0% +12.3%
2019 13.6% -31.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 14.8% 18.5% 5
2010s 17.6% 13.6% 20.0% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Peru 18.8% compare
  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 16.1% compare
  3. 15 South Africa 15.2% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 13.4% compare
  5. 18 Romania 11.2% compare
  6. 19 Colombia 10.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Poland?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Poland was 13.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Poland ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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