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Aid, poverty & equality · Europe & Central Asia · High income

Czechia: poverty, inequality and aid

Extreme poverty is 0.0% (2023), 142nd of 151 in the world and 43rd of 47 in Europe & Central Asia. Poverty, $4.20/day is 0.0% (2023), 147th of 151 in the world and 46th of 47 in Europe & Central Asia. Poverty, $8.30/day is 0.8% (2023), 135th of 151 in the world and 35th of 47 in Europe & Central Asia.

Extreme poverty0.0%2023 · world 142/151 · region 43/47Poverty, $4.20/day0.0%2023 · world 147/151 · region 46/47Poverty, $8.30/day0.8%2023 · world 135/151 · region 35/47National poverty rate10.2%2021 · world 126/145 · region 41/47
Extreme poverty
CzechiaEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
0%10%20%30%40%199520002005201020152020Czechia0.0%Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
Poverty, $4.20/day
CzechiaEurope & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
0%20%40%60%199520002005201020152020Czechia0.0%Europe & Central AsiaHigh incomeWorld
11 indicators

Aid, poverty & equality: Czechia in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population0.0%2023142/15143/470.0%20020.0%0.0%±0.0 ppsince 20130.6%0.6%10.1%
Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population0.0%2023147/15146/470.0%20020.1%0.0%−0.1 ppsince 20131.1%0.7%18.2%
Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population0.8%2023135/15135/471.2%20021.1%0.5%±0.0 ppsince 20134.8%1.7%46.2%
National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population10.2%2021126/14541/47·9.8%8.6%+0.6 ppsince 2011———
Gini indexGini index of income inequality25.72023144/15142/4726.6200226.626.2−3.0%since 2013———
Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10%21.5%2023143/15143/4722.6%200222.4%22.5%−1.1 ppsince 2013———
Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20%9.5%202311/1518/479.5%20029.4%9.8%+0.1 ppsince 2013———
UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population2.5%2024120/16715/472.5%20012.5%2.5%±0.0 ppsince 20142.9%2.6%8.1%
Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population9.1%2024119/15517/45··5.8%—10.4%7.9%28.0%
Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults92.3%202431/14521/46·80.7%201194.9%2021+10.1 ppsince 201489.6%94.9%78.7%
Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, %33.5%202555/19026/5215.0%22.0%22.5%+13.5 ppsince 201531.7%31.2%27.2%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Czechia and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Czechia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorCzechiaGermanyPolandAustriaSlovakia
Extreme poverty0.0%20230.7%20220.2%20230.5%20230.5%2023
Poverty, $4.20/day0.0%20230.9%20220.4%20230.6%20230.8%2023
Poverty, $8.30/day0.8%20231.6%20221.1%20231.0%20234.1%2023
National poverty rate10.2%202114.8%202113.5%202514.8%202113.7%2021
Gini index25.7202333.7202228.5202331.2202323.82023
Top 10% income share21.5%202326.2%202222.9%202324.8%202318.8%2023
Bottom 20% income share9.5%20236.9%20228.6%20237.7%20239.1%2023
Undernourishment2.5%20242.5%20242.5%20242.5%2024—
Food insecurity9.1%20244.1%20242.7%20244.4%20247.3%2024
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