Poland vs Russian Federation: Population growth
Poland
-0.4%
in 2024
Russian Federation
-0.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
193rd
Russian Federation rank
191st
Population growth over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports -0.2% against -0.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Poland ranks 193rd and Russian Federation ranks 191st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | -0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -0.3% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at -0.2% against -0.4% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for population growth?
- Poland ranks 193rd and Russian Federation ranks 191st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release