Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile in Poland

Poland: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile was 86.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
86.7%
Change on year
up 330.5%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
86.7%
in 2019
All-time low
20.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile in Poland, 2005–2019

204060802005201220192005: 34.9 poorest2006: 33.3 poorest2007: 28.7 poorest2008: 26.2 poorest2009: 27.7 poorest2010: 27.2 poorest2011: 27.6 poorest2012: 29.1 poorest2015: 27.4 poorest2016: 21.9 poorest2017: 20.1 poorest2019: 86.7 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile in Poland is 86.7%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 330.5% on the previous year and up 212.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile in Poland peaked at 86.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2017.

That places Poland 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year poorest Change
2005 34.9%
2006 33.3% -4.4%
2007 28.7% -13.9%
2008 26.2% -8.8%
2009 27.7% +5.9%
2010 27.2% -2.0%
2011 27.6% +1.5%
2012 29.1% +5.6%
2015 27.4% -5.8%
2016 21.9% -20.1%
2017 20.1% -8.0%
2019 86.7% +330.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 26.2% 34.9% 5
2010s 34.3% 20.1% 86.7% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile in Poland?
Poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile in Poland was 86.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile?
Poland ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty gap reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 318 data points, 2003–2023
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