Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland

Poland: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po was 1.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
1.6%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
38th
of 71 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 1993
All-time low
1.6%
in 2019
Years of data
23
1993–2019

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland, 1993–2019

01231993200620191993: 2.8 %1998: 1.8 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 1.9 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 1.9 %2007: 1.9 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.9 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 2.1 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 2 %2017: 2.4 %2018: 1.8 %2019: 1.6 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland is 1.6%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland peaked at 2.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2019.

That places Poland 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Poland, 1993 to 2019.
Year % Change
1993 2.8%
1998 1.8% -36.3%
1999 1.8% -0.6%
2000 1.9% +6.7%
2001 1.9% -0.5%
2002 1.9% +2.6%
2003 1.7% -13.9%
2004 1.8% +10.2%
2005 1.9% +3.8%
2006 1.9% -2.1%
2007 1.9% +1.6%
2008 1.7% -8.4%
2009 2.1% +20.1%
2010 1.9% -9.6%
2011 1.9% +2.6%
2012 1.9% +0.5%
2013 1.9% -4.1%
2014 2.1% +10.2%
2015 1.9% -6.8%
2016 2.0% +4.2%
2017 2.4% +19.5%
2018 1.8% -25.1%
2019 1.6% -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.1% 1.8% 2.8% 3
2000s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 10
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.4% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po in Poland was 1.6% in 2019, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
How does Poland rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po?
Poland ranks 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal po rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
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Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).