Poland vs Spain: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Poland
10.53 million people
in 2023
Spain
11.21 million people
in 2023
Poland rank
55th
Spain rank
53rd
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.21 million people against 10.53 million people in Poland, a difference of 681,900 people.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 55th and Spain ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.05 million people | 30.24 million people | 4.81 million people | Poland |
| 1990s | 35.36 million people | 19.93 million people | 15.44 million people | Poland |
| 2000s | 29.42 million people | 13.08 million people | 16.34 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.06 million people | 14.46 million people | 7.60 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 11.52 million people | 11.87 million people | 346,450 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 11.21 million people against 10.53 million people in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Poland and Spain?
- 681,900 people, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Poland ranks 55th and Spain ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.