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

Poland: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 36.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
36.8%
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
62.9%
in 2005
All-time low
34.8%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

02040602005201220192005: 62.9 %, preT2006: 61.4 %, preT2007: 59.5 %, preT2008: 55.2 %, preT2009: 54.2 %, preT2010: 44.6 %, preT2011: 44.2 %, preT2012: 45.3 %, preT2015: 36 %, preT2016: 34.8 %, preT2017: 41.3 %, preT2019: 36.8 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Poland recorded 36.8% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2019.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Poland peaked at 62.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2016.

That places Poland 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2005 62.9%
2006 61.4% -2.5%
2007 59.5% -3.0%
2008 55.2% -7.2%
2009 54.2% -1.9%
2010 44.6% -17.8%
2011 44.2% -0.8%
2012 45.3% +2.4%
2015 36.0% -20.5%
2016 34.8% -3.4%
2017 41.3% +18.8%
2019 36.8% -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.6% 54.2% 62.9% 5
2010s 40.4% 34.8% 45.3% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Ukraine 54.0% compare
  2. 7 Armenia 53.0% compare
  3. 8 Belarus 48.0% compare
  4. 10 Romania 31.5% compare
  5. 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Poland?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Poland was 36.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Poland ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)