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 38.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
38.3%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2016
All-time low
21.1%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

010203040502005201220192005: 21.1 %, preT2006: 22.6 %, preT2007: 24.5 %, preT2008: 29.7 %, preT2009: 31.7 %, preT2010: 33.8 %, preT2011: 31.6 %, preT2012: 31.2 %, preT2015: 41 %, preT2016: 47.4 %, preT2017: 41.2 %, preT2019: 38.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 38.3% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Poland peaked at 47.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2005.

Poland ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2005 21.1%
2006 22.6% +6.8%
2007 24.5% +8.6%
2008 29.7% +21.2%
2009 31.7% +6.6%
2010 33.8% +6.8%
2011 31.6% -6.6%
2012 31.2% -1.4%
2015 41.0% +31.6%
2016 47.4% +15.4%
2017 41.2% -12.9%
2019 38.3% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 21.1% 31.7% 5
2010s 37.8% 31.2% 47.4% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Serbia 65.1% compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 49.6% compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 45.4% compare
  4. 6 Kazakhstan 37.5% compare
  5. 7 Romania 35.3% compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 29.4% 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 38.3% 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 47.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2005.
How does Poland rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Poland ranks 5th 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 21.0%. 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 Insurance (%, 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 Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)