Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Poland
Poland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 6.5 for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Poland peaked at 10.8 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2024.
Poland ranks 24th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.8 | — |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.3 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 7 | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4 | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.9 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 7 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.77 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 34,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3006 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3006 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 6,143 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 251,782 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 119 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 36.50 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 251,782 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Poland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Poland was 6.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2008.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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