Distribution of households by household size in Poland
Poland: Distribution of households by household size was 23.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2005
All-time low
23.3%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of households by household size in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households by household size in Poland stood at 23.6%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Poland peaked at 24.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2022.
Poland ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24.8% | — |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 24.7% | 24.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 24.3% | 6 |
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More population data for Poland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 34,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3006 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3006 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 251,782 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 119 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 251,782 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in Poland?
- Distribution of households by household size in Poland was 23.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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