Netherlands vs Poland: Population in the largest city

Netherlands
7.7
in 2020
Poland
8.12
in 2020
Netherlands rank
171st
Poland rank
169th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
0246810195019852020

How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.12 against 7.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.42.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 171st and Poland ranks 169th of 179 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 9.41 6.83 2.58 Netherlands
1960s 8.93 7.05 1.88 Netherlands
1970s 8.37 7.12 1.25 Netherlands
1980s 7.56 7.36 0.1957 Netherlands
1990s 7.39 7.14 0.2426 Netherlands
2000s 7.27 7.46 0.1821 Poland
2010s 7.42 7.72 0.2952 Poland
2020s 7.7 8.12 0.4205 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 8.12 against 7.7 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Netherlands and Poland?
0.42, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for population in the largest city?
Netherlands ranks 171st and Poland ranks 169th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed