Average household size in Poland
Poland: Average household size was 2.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.8
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2022
All-time low
2.8
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, average household size in Poland stood at 2.8. 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2005.
Poland ranks 7th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average household size in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8 | — |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 5 North Macedonia 3 compare
- 5 North Macedonia 3 compare
- 7 Montenegro 2.8 compare
- 7 Poland 2.8 compare
- 10 Ireland 2.7 compare
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 average household size in Poland?
- Average household size in Poland was 2.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for average household size?
- Poland ranks 7th out of 49 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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