Australia vs Poland: Urban and rural population
Australia
23.66 million
in 2025
Poland
22.92 million
in 2025
Australia rank
40th
Poland rank
41st
Urban and rural population over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 23.66 million against 22.92 million in Poland, a difference of 744,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.
Australia ranks 40th and Poland ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.20 million | 11.68 million | 4.48 million | Poland |
| 1960s | 9.35 million | 15.53 million | 6.18 million | Poland |
| 1970s | 11.77 million | 18.60 million | 6.83 million | Poland |
| 1980s | 13.47 million | 22.18 million | 8.70 million | Poland |
| 1990s | 15.37 million | 23.56 million | 8.19 million | Poland |
| 2000s | 17.37 million | 23.45 million | 6.08 million | Poland |
| 2010s | 20.65 million | 23.09 million | 2.44 million | Poland |
| 2020s | 23.03 million | 22.97 million | 63,467 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Australia or Poland?
- Australia, at 23.66 million against 22.92 million in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Australia and Poland?
- 744,300, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Australia ranks 40th and Poland ranks 41st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.