Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Poland
Poland: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Poland, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Poland stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Poland peaked at 24.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Poland ranks 96th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 2.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 1.0% | — |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +390.0% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 24.3% | +341.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -95.1% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +83.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +246.7% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -42.3% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +150.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +390.0% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| 1996 | +341.8% | 5.5% | 24.3% |
| 2004 | +246.7% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 1.0% | 24.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 96 Denmark 0.4% compare
- 98 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 98 Kazakhstan 0.3% compare
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Poland?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Poland was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Poland rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Poland ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release