Australia vs Poland: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups

Australia
29.80 million
in 2031
Poland
35.84 million
in 2031
Australia rank
13th
Poland rank
12th

Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups over time

  • Australia
  • Poland
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198020052031

How they compare

Poland currently reports 35.84 million against 29.80 million in Australia, a difference of 6.03 million.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 12th of 26 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 15.83 million 36.97 million 21.13 million Poland
1990s 18.03 million 38.51 million 20.48 million Poland
2000s 20.33 million 38.19 million 17.86 million Poland
2010s 23.84 million 38.01 million 14.18 million Poland
2020s 27.41 million 36.61 million 9.20 million Poland
2030s 29.63 million 35.87 million 6.25 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, persons for countries / index for country groups, Australia or Poland?
Poland, at 35.84 million against 29.80 million in Australia as of 2031.
What is the difference in population, persons for countries / index for country groups between Australia and Poland?
6.03 million, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
Australia ranks 13th and Poland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,287 data points, 1980–2031
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