Poland—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
13.3%
2024
YoY Change
+9.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#81
of 104 countries
Maximum
20.5%
2004
Minimum
11.7%
2022
CAGR
-0.8%
24 years
Last
13.3%
Previous
12.2%
Highest
20.5%
Lowest
11.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Poland's poverty headcount, national (%) was 13.3% in 2024, ranking #81 out of 104 countries. This represents a +9.0% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 20.5% (2004) and the lowest was 11.7% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.3% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +23.5% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 16.0% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |