Netherlands vs Poland: Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
Poland
36.50 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
11th
Poland rank
8th
Population on 1 January by age group … birth level human development over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands, a difference of 18.45 million.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 million | 37.99 million | 20.94 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.71 million | 36.97 million | 19.25 million | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 36.50 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human between Netherlands and Poland?
- 18.45 million, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Poland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human development of the country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.