Historical population data in Poland
Poland: Historical population data was 37.40 million Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.40 million Persons
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 9 countries
All-time high
38.53 million Persons
in 2012
All-time low
24.78 million Persons
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Historical population data in Poland, 1950–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Poland recorded 37.40 million Persons for historical population data in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical population data in Poland peaked at 38.53 million Persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.78 million Persons, in 1950.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Historical population data in Poland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.78 million Persons | — |
| 1951 | 25.22 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 25.67 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 26.13 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 26.59 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 27.06 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 27.54 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 28.08 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 28.64 million Persons | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 29.13 million Persons | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 29.41 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 29.97 million Persons | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 30.32 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 30.69 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 31.16 million Persons | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 31.50 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 31.70 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 31.94 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 32.30 million Persons | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 32.56 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 32.64 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 32.75 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 33.07 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 33.36 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 33.69 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 34.02 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 34.36 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 34.70 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 35.01 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 35.26 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 35.58 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 35.90 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 36.23 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 36.57 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 36.91 million Persons | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 37.20 million Persons | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 37.46 million Persons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 37.66 million Persons | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 37.86 million Persons | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 37.96 million Persons | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 38.03 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 38.11 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.17 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 38.22 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 38.25 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.27 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 38.29 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.29 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.28 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 38.27 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.26 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.25 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.23 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.20 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.18 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 38.16 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.13 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 38.12 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 38.12 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.15 million Persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.52 million Persons | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.53 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.53 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.50 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 38.48 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.45 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 38.43 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.42 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.41 million Persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.39 million Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38.18 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 37.99 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 37.83 million Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 37.70 million Persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 37.56 million Persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 37.40 million Persons | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.88 million Persons | 24.78 million Persons | 29.13 million Persons | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.15 million Persons | 29.41 million Persons | 32.56 million Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.89 million Persons | 32.64 million Persons | 35.26 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.93 million Persons | 35.58 million Persons | 37.96 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.22 million Persons | 38.03 million Persons | 38.29 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.18 million Persons | 38.12 million Persons | 38.26 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.47 million Persons | 38.39 million Persons | 38.53 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.78 million Persons | 37.40 million Persons | 38.18 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 India 1.46 billion Persons compare
- 2 China 1.42 billion Persons compare
- 3 Türkiye 85.88 million Persons compare
- 3 OECD 1.41 billion Persons compare
- 4 United States 341.79 million Persons compare
- 4 Croatia 3.88 million Persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 18.09 million Persons compare
- 5 Indonesia 284.44 million Persons compare
- 6 Lithuania 2.89 million Persons compare
- 6 Brazil 219.03 million Persons compare
- 7 Slovenia 2.13 million Persons compare
- 7 Russia 145.40 million Persons compare
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 historical population data in Poland?
- Historical population data in Poland was 37.40 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest historical population data recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.53 million Persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest historical population data recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.78 million Persons in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for historical population data?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 9 countries with data for 2025.
- Is historical population data rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Historical population data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents annual population data from 1961 by sex and five year age groups as well as the share of children, youth, the elderly, old-age and total dependency ratios. The data is available for all member countries as well as for the EU27 and G20 countries, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa and the World total. The data refer to mid-year estimates of the population. See country details in Historical population metadata.