Age dependency ratio, young in Poland
Poland: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.76
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
55.02
in 1961
All-time low
21.12
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Poland stood at 22.76.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Poland peaked at 55.02 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.12, in 2010.
That places Poland 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.89 | — |
| 1961 | 55.02 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 54.26 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 53.11 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 51.74 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 50.21 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 48.49 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 46.69 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 44.92 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 43.21 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 41.43 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 39.81 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 38.52 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 37.42 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 36.64 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 36.21 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 36.11 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 36.23 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 36.35 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 36.58 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 36.96 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 37.32 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 37.73 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 38.23 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 38.75 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 39.21 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 39.48 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 39.52 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 39.33 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 38.96 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 38.46 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 37.86 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 37.18 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 36.41 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 35.56 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 34.57 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 33.52 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 32.37 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 31.04 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 29.73 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 28.46 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 27.24 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 26.16 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 25.17 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24.26 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 23.45 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 22.72 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 21.7 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 21.25 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 21.12 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.33 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.38 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.44 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.55 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.72 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.95 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 22.26 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.62 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.01 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 23.31 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 23.43 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.34 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 22.76 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.25 | 43.21 | 55.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.53 | 36.11 | 41.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.55 | 36.96 | 39.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.67 | 29.73 | 38.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.25 | 21.25 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.84 | 21.12 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.19 | 22.76 | 23.43 | 5 |
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More population data for Poland
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Poland?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Poland was 22.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.02 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Poland ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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