Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Poland
10.53 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.18 million people
in 2021
Poland rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
57th
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10.53 million people against 10.18 million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 346,100 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.70 million people | 28.45 million people | 5.25 million people | Poland |
| 1990s | 35.03 million people | 21.30 million people | 13.74 million people | Poland |
| 2000s | 29.42 million people | 12.11 million people | 17.31 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 22.06 million people | 11.75 million people | 10.31 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.23 million people | 10.56 million people | 1.67 million people | Poland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 10.53 million people against 10.18 million people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 346,100 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Poland ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th 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.