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

Poland: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile was 56.1% in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
56.1%
Change on year
up 351.1%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2019
All-time low
12.4%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2005–2019

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

1020304050602005201220192005: 19.5 poorest2006: 17.9 poorest2007: 15 poorest2008: 14 poorest2009: 15.4 poorest2010: 14.1 poorest2011: 14.4 poorest2012: 15.8 poorest2015: 16.2 poorest2016: 13.9 poorest2017: 12.4 poorest2019: 56.1 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

In 2019, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Poland stood at 56.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 351.1% on the previous year and up 263.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Poland peaked at 56.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2017.

That places Poland 1st out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4% 14.0% 19.5% 5
2010s 20.4% 12.4% 56.1% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 2 Moldova, Republic of 43.8% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 33.7% compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 31.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Poland?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile in Poland was 56.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile?
Poland ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -1st quintile rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.6%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
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