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

Poland: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st was 55.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
55.4%
Change on year
up 397.3%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2019
All-time low
11.1%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

1020304050602005201220192005: 19.5 poorest2006: 17.9 poorest2007: 15 poorest2008: 13.4 poorest2009: 14.7 poorest2010: 13.5 poorest2011: 13.7 poorest2012: 15 poorest2015: 15.5 poorest2016: 12.7 poorest2017: 11.1 poorest2019: 55.4 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st in Poland is 55.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 397.3% on the previous year and up 276.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st in Poland peaked at 55.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, 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 Headcount reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year poorest Change
2005 19.5%
2006 17.9% -8.0%
2007 15.0% -16.5%
2008 13.4% -10.8%
2009 14.7% +10.0%
2010 13.5% -7.9%
2011 13.7% +1.2%
2012 15.0% +9.5%
2015 15.5% +3.1%
2016 12.7% -17.7%
2017 11.1% -12.5%
2019 55.4% +397.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.1% 13.4% 19.5% 5
2010s 19.6% 11.1% 55.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st in Poland?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st in Poland was 55.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st?
Poland ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - domestic private transfers -1st rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.8%. 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 Headcount reduction (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount 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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