Comparison of fertility rates in Poland
Poland: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.3
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1951
All-time low
1.23
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Poland stood at 1.3.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Poland peaked at 3.7 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 2003.
Poland ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.53 | 3.25 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.58 | 2.26 | 3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.26 | 2.23 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 2.1 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.38 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.23 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2435 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Poland?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Poland was 1.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1951.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Poland ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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