Annual change in population in Poland
Poland: Annual change in population was 377,113 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
377,113 people
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
567,149 people
in 1958
All-time low
-130,702 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Poland, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Poland recorded 377,113 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Poland peaked at 567,149 people in 1958 and was at its lowest, -130,702 people, 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 change in population in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 442,523 people | — |
| 1952 | 449,774 people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 453,991 people | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 464,021 people | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 473,162 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 471,930 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 540,925 people | +14.6% |
| 1958 | 567,149 people | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 488,890 people | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 443,433 people | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 403,725 people | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 358,402 people | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 335,930 people | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 319,116 people | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 295,198 people | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 279,943 people | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 260,345 people | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 249,762 people | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 244,390 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 219,861 people | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 228,659 people | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 270,695 people | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 291,282 people | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 309,188 people | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 321,937 people | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 332,211 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 331,902 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 305,703 people | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 314,166 people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 328,136 people | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 324,395 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 332,552 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 340,235 people | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 332,095 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 295,055 people | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 251,762 people | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 213,098 people | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 152,153 people | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 120,223 people | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 117,362 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 97,499 people | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 80,689 people | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 61,246 people | -24.1% |
| 1994 | 49,430 people | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 20,356 people | -58.8% |
| 1996 | -5,504 people | -127.0% |
| 1997 | -10,857 people | +97.3% |
| 1998 | -21,876 people | +101.5% |
| 1999 | -38,714 people | +77.0% |
| 2000 | -29,640 people | -23.4% |
| 2001 | -10,718 people | -63.8% |
| 2002 | -17,952 people | +67.5% |
| 2003 | -25,880 people | +44.2% |
| 2004 | -35,959 people | +38.9% |
| 2005 | -43,191 people | +20.1% |
| 2006 | -53,208 people | +23.2% |
| 2007 | -50,749 people | -4.6% |
| 2008 | -24,518 people | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 6,251 people | -125.5% |
| 2010 | 93,203 people | +1391.0% |
| 2011 | 113,288 people | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 39,223 people | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 11,400 people | -70.9% |
| 2014 | 5,846 people | -48.7% |
| 2015 | 1,201 people | -79.5% |
| 2016 | -3,054 people | -354.3% |
| 2017 | -8,296 people | +171.6% |
| 2018 | -13,894 people | +67.5% |
| 2019 | -15,186 people | +9.3% |
| 2020 | -54,879 people | +261.4% |
| 2021 | -130,702 people | +138.2% |
| 2022 | 345,431 people | -364.3% |
| 2023 | 377,113 people | +9.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 377,113 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 119.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 377,113 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 24.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 93,203 people |
| 2022 | +364.3% | -130,702 people | 345,431 people |
| 2016 | -354.3% | 1,201 people | -3,054 people |
| 2020 | -261.4% | -15,186 people | -54,879 people |
| 2017 | -171.6% | -3,054 people | -8,296 people |
| 2009 | +125.5% | -24,518 people | 6,251 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 483,596 people | 442,523 people | 567,149 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 319,024 people | 244,390 people | 443,433 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 292,560 people | 219,861 people | 332,211 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,970 people | 120,223 people | 340,235 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,963 people | -38,714 people | 117,362 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -28,556 people | -53,208 people | 6,251 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,373 people | -15,186 people | 113,288 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,241 people | -130,702 people | 377,113 people | 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8441 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Poland?
- Annual change in population in Poland was 377,113 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 567,149 people in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -130,702 people in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for annual change in population?
- Poland ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.