Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland

Poland: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 2.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.3%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2005
All-time low
2.3%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland, 2005–2023

2468102005201420232005: 10.7 Percentage2006: 9.4 Percentage2007: 8.7 Percentage2008: 8.5 Percentage2009: 9.4 Percentage2010: 9.1 Percentage2011: 7 Percentage2012: 6.2 Percentage2013: 6.5 Percentage2014: 4.2 Percentage2015: 3.5 Percentage2016: 4.5 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 3.5 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2023: 2.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 2.3% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland peaked at 10.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2023.

That places Poland 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Poland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 10.7%
2006 9.4% -12.1%
2007 8.7% -7.4%
2008 8.5% -2.3%
2009 9.4% +10.6%
2010 9.1% -3.2%
2011 7.0% -23.1%
2012 6.2% -11.4%
2013 6.5% +4.8%
2014 4.2% -35.4%
2015 3.5% -16.7%
2016 4.5% +28.6%
2017 5.3% +17.8%
2018 3.5% -34.0%
2019 4.0% +14.3%
2023 2.3% -42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 8.5% 10.7% 5
2010s 5.4% 3.5% 9.1% 10
2020s 2.3% 2.3% 2.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland was 2.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
Poland ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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