European Union (27 countries) vs Poland: Historical population data

European Union (27 countries)
452.45 million Persons
in 2025
Poland
37.40 million Persons
in 2025
European Union (27 countries) rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th

Historical population data over time

  • European Union (27 countries)
  • Poland
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How they compare

European Union (27 countries) currently reports 452.45 million Persons against 37.40 million Persons in Poland, a difference of 415.05 million Persons.

That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 12.1 times Poland's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, European Union (27 countries) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 9 regions.

European Union (27 countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27 countries) Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 340.39 million Persons 26.88 million Persons 313.50 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
1960s 369.82 million Persons 31.15 million Persons 338.67 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
1970s 395.50 million Persons 33.89 million Persons 361.61 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
1980s 412.09 million Persons 36.93 million Persons 375.16 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
1990s 424.44 million Persons 38.22 million Persons 386.22 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
2000s 434.50 million Persons 38.18 million Persons 396.32 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
2010s 443.69 million Persons 38.47 million Persons 405.23 million Persons European Union (27 countries)
2020s 449.48 million Persons 37.78 million Persons 411.70 million Persons European Union (27 countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher historical population data, European Union (27 countries) or Poland?
European Union (27 countries), at 452.45 million Persons against 37.40 million Persons in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in historical population data between European Union (27 countries) and Poland?
415.05 million Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and Poland?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do European Union (27 countries) and Poland rank globally for historical population data?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 9 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Historical population data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Historical population data
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
56 places, 4,256 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.