Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Poland

Poland: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 24.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
24.7%
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2019
All-time low
10.9%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Poland, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 10.9 %, preT2006: 11.7 %, preT2007: 13.2 %, preT2008: 12.2 %, preT2009: 11.3 %, preT2010: 20.9 %, preT2011: 23.6 %, preT2012: 22.9 %, preT2015: 22.4 %, preT2016: 17.5 %, preT2017: 16.9 %, preT2019: 24.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Poland is 24.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 24.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2005.

That places Poland 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2005 10.9%
2006 11.7% +6.9%
2007 13.2% +13.2%
2008 12.2% -7.5%
2009 11.3% -7.8%
2010 20.9% +85.1%
2011 23.6% +12.9%
2012 22.9% -2.7%
2015 22.4% -2.1%
2016 17.5% -22.2%
2017 16.9% -3.5%
2019 24.7% +46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 10.9% 13.2% 5
2010s 21.3% 16.9% 24.7% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 27 Romania 33.1% compare
  2. 28 Kazakhstan 31.0% compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 24.7% compare
  4. 31 Serbia 24.6% compare
  5. 32 Armenia 23.6% compare
  6. 33 Türkiye 22.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Poland?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Poland was 24.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)