Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland
Poland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 22.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland is 22.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland peaked at 34.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.5, in 2024.
Poland ranks 48th of 49 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 population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32.5 | — |
| 2006 | 33.3 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 34.5 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 33.9 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 34.1 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 28.5 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 28.1 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 28.2 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.1 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 25.9 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 26.4 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 24.6 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 22.7 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 22.4 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 21.5 | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 22.2 | +3.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 22.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 22.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.2, 49% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.66 | 32.5 | 34.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.55 | 25.2 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 21.5 | 26.4 | 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 distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in Poland was 22.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Poland ranks 48th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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