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 47 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 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average household size in Poland, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.8 Average | — |
| 2006 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9 Average | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.8 Average | -3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.8 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.8 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 5 North Macedonia 3 Average compare
- 6 Montenegro 2.8 Average compare
- 6 Poland 2.8 Average compare
- 9 Ireland 2.7 Average compare
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
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 47 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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