Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Poland
Poland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 36.50 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.50 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.14 million
in 2009
All-time low
36.50 million
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Poland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Poland stood at 36.50 million. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Poland peaked at 38.14 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million, in 2025.
Poland ranks 12th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.12 million | — |
| 2009 | 38.14 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.06 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.06 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.02 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.01 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.97 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.98 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.97 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.07 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 36.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 36.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 36.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 36.50 million | -0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 36.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 6.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Poland's 36.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.13 million | 38.12 million | 38.14 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.01 million | 37.97 million | 38.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.97 million | 36.50 million | 37.96 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Poland?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Poland was 36.50 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.14 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.50 million in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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