Annual population growth in Poland
Poland: Annual population growth was 377,113 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
377,113
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
567,149
in 1958
All-time low
-130,702
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Poland, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 377,113 for annual population growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 3,208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Poland peaked at 567,149 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -130,702, in 2021.
That places Poland 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 442,523 | — |
| 1952 | 449,774 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 453,991 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 464,021 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 473,162 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 471,930 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 540,925 | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 567,149 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 488,890 | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 443,433 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 403,725 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 358,402 | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 335,930 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 319,116 | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 295,198 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 279,943 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 260,345 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 249,762 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 244,390 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 219,861 | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 228,659 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 270,695 | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 291,282 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 309,188 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 321,937 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 332,211 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 331,902 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 305,703 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 314,166 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 328,136 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 324,395 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 332,552 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 340,235 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 332,095 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 295,055 | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 251,762 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 213,098 | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 152,153 | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 120,223 | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 117,362 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 97,499 | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 80,689 | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 61,246 | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 49,430 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 20,356 | -58.8% |
| 1996 | -5,504 | -127.0% |
| 1997 | -10,857 | +97.3% |
| 1998 | -21,876 | +101.5% |
| 1999 | -38,714 | +77.0% |
| 2000 | -29,640 | -23.4% |
| 2001 | -10,718 | -63.8% |
| 2002 | -17,952 | +67.5% |
| 2003 | -25,880 | +44.2% |
| 2004 | -35,959 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | -43,191 | +20.1% |
| 2006 | -53,208 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | -50,749 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | -24,518 | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 6,251 | -125.5% |
| 2010 | 93,203 | +1391.0% |
| 2011 | 113,288 | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 39,223 | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 11,400 | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 5,846 | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 1,201 | -79.5% |
| 2016 | -3,054 | -354.3% |
| 2017 | -8,296 | +171.6% |
| 2018 | -13,894 | +67.5% |
| 2019 | -15,186 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | -54,879 | +261.4% |
| 2021 | -130,702 | +138.2% |
| 2022 | 345,431 | -364.3% |
| 2023 | 377,113 | +9.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 377,113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 119.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 377,113 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 24.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1391.0% | 6,251 | 93,203 |
| 2022 | +364.3% | -130,702 | 345,431 |
| 2016 | -354.3% | 1,201 | -3,054 |
| 2020 | -261.4% | -15,186 | -54,879 |
| 2017 | -171.6% | -3,054 | -8,296 |
| 2009 | +125.5% | -24,518 | 6,251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 483,596 | 442,523 | 567,149 | 9 |
| 1960s | 319,024 | 244,390 | 443,433 | 10 |
| 1970s | 292,560 | 219,861 | 332,211 | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,970 | 120,223 | 340,235 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,963 | -38,714 | 117,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | -28,556 | -53,208 | 6,251 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,373 | -15,186 | 113,288 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,241 | -130,702 | 377,113 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Poland?
- Annual population growth in Poland was 377,113 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 567,149 in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,702 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for annual population growth?
- Poland ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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