Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland
Poland: Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants was -2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland, 1955–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland is -2.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 514.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland peaked at 4.3% in 1955 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 2020.
That places Poland 140th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.3% | — |
| 1960 | 1.3% | -69.7% |
| 1965 | -0.3% | -119.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -144.5% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +1127.4% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -79.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +92.1% |
| 1995 | -0.3% | -162.9% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | -1.4% | +324.2% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -76.1% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | -2.0% | +621.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -1.4% | -0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -2.0% | -2.0% | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland?
- Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants in Poland was -2.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1955.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants?
- Poland ranks 140th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 514.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of population share in cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual growth in the share of population living in cities with at least 300,000 people, calculated over five-year periods. For example, 2020 reflects average growth between 2015–2020. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.