Distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland
Poland: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 46.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.9
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
55.3
in 2013
All-time low
43.5
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland is 46.9, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland peaked at 55.3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.5, in 2024.
That places Poland 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.6 | — |
| 2006 | 52.8 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.6 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 53.7 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 53.6 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.9 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 55.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 54.8 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.9 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 54.5 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 53.6 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 52.5 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.8 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.3 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 49 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 46.9 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 43.5 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 46.9 | +7.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 46.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 46.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1 | 52.6 | 53.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.85 | 51.8 | 55.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6 | 43.5 | 51.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 25 France 47.3 compare
- 26 Luxembourg 47 compare
- 27 Poland 46.9 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 46.7 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 46.7 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Poland was 46.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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