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
47th
of 49 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: 10.72006: 9.42007: 8.72008: 8.52009: 9.42010: 9.12011: 72012: 6.22013: 6.52014: 4.22015: 3.52016: 4.52017: 5.32018: 3.52019: 42023: 2.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Poland is 2.3, measured 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 47th out of 49 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 Value 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 -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 +14.3%
2023 2.3 -42.5%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 2.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 42% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 2.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.34 8.5 10.7 5
2010s 5.38 3.5 9.1 10
2020s 2.3 2.3 2.3 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 44 Albania 2.6 compare
  2. 45 Croatia 2.4 compare
  3. 45 Croatia 2.4 compare
  4. 47 Poland 2.3 compare
  5. 49 Denmark 1.3 compare

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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 47th out of 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 834 data points, 2003–2023
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