Average household size in Poland
Poland: Average household size was 2.8 Average in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.8 Average
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.9 Average
in 2022
All-time low
2.8 Average
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Poland stood at 2.8 Average. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Poland peaked at 2.9 Average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8 Average, in 2005.
Poland ranks 6th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 Average | 2.8 Average | 2.8 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8 Average | 2.8 Average | 2.8 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 Average | 2.8 Average | 2.9 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.29 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Poland?
- Average household size in Poland was 2.8 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Average in 2022.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 Average in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for average household size?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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