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

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

Latest (2019)
55.4%
Change on year
up 420.8%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2019
All-time low
10.6%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

1020304050602005201220192005: 16.72006: 14.82007: 12.12008: 11.22009: 11.92010: 11.62011: 11.52012: 12.32015: 11.12016: 11.52017: 10.62019: 55.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in Poland stood at 55.4%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 420.8% on the previous year and up 365.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in Poland peaked at 55.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) -rural in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2005 16.7%
2006 14.8% -11.6%
2007 12.1% -18.2%
2008 11.2% -7.2%
2009 11.9% +6.1%
2010 11.6% -2.6%
2011 11.5% -1.1%
2012 12.3% +7.3%
2015 11.1% -9.9%
2016 11.5% +3.3%
2017 10.6% -7.1%
2019 55.4% +420.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 11.2% 16.7% 5
2010s 17.7% 10.6% 55.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in Poland?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st in Poland was 55.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st?
Poland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.5%. 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 (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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