Netherlands vs Poland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Netherlands
18.04 million Number
in 2025
Poland
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
10th
Poland rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.50 million Number against 18.04 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 18.45 million Number.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.76 million Number | 38.28 million Number | 22.52 million Number | Poland |
| 2000s | 16.20 million Number | 38.19 million Number | 21.99 million Number | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.90 million Number | 38.01 million Number | 21.11 million Number | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.71 million Number | 36.97 million Number | 19.25 million Number | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 36.50 million Number against 18.04 million Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Netherlands and Poland?
- 18.45 million Number, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Poland ranks 7th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.