Poland vs Romania: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Poland
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Romania
19.04 million Number
in 2025
Poland rank
12th
Romania rank
14th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million Number against 19.04 million Number in Romania, a difference of 17.45 million Number.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.9 times Romania's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.01 million Number | 19.00 million Number | 12.01 million Number | Poland |
| 1970s | 33.74 million Number | 21.09 million Number | 12.66 million Number | Poland |
| 1980s | 36.80 million Number | 22.64 million Number | 14.15 million Number | Poland |
| 1990s | 38.46 million Number | 22.77 million Number | 15.69 million Number | Poland |
| 2000s | 38.19 million Number | 21.47 million Number | 16.72 million Number | Poland |
| 2010s | 38.01 million Number | 19.88 million Number | 18.13 million Number | Poland |
| 2020s | 36.97 million Number | 19.12 million Number | 17.84 million Number | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 36.50 million Number against 19.04 million Number in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Poland and Romania?
- 17.45 million Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Poland ranks 12th and Romania ranks 14th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.