Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland

Poland: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance was 23.6% in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
23.6%
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 2012
All-time low
23.6%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance in Poland, 2005–2019

0102030402005201220192005: 32.5 preT2006: 37 preT2007: 38.2 preT2008: 35.7 preT2009: 36.7 preT2010: 36.3 preT2011: 37.7 preT2012: 40.1 preT2015: 33.1 preT2016: 30 preT2017: 29.7 preT2019: 23.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Poland is 23.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Poland peaked at 40.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2019.

That places Poland 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.0% 32.5% 38.2% 5
2010s 32.9% 23.6% 40.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Ukraine 28.8% compare
  2. 10 Uruguay 25.5% compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 25.2% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 22.1% compare
  5. 14 Costa Rica 17.0% compare
  6. 15 Kazakhstan 15.4% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Poland?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance in Poland was 23.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance?
Poland ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 256 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Other Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)