Annual change in population in Poland
Poland: Annual change in population was 377,113 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
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.