Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Poland
Poland: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Poland, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.4% for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Poland peaked at 5.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Poland 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.34 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.31 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 170.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Poland?
- Poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Poland was 0.4% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Poland rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
- Poland ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.