Migrant populations in Poland
Poland: Migrant populations was 1.74 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.74 million
World rank
42nd
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
649,114
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Poland stood at 1.74 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Poland peaked at 1.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 649,114, in 2010.
That places Poland 42nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million | — |
| 1995 | 963,028 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 822,627 | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 724,887 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 649,114 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 683,663 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 738,099 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million | +135.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 5.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 963,028 | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 773,757 | 724,887 | 822,627 | 2 |
| 2010s | 666,388 | 649,114 | 683,663 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 738,099 | 1.74 million | 2 |
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 migrant populations in Poland?
- Migrant populations in Poland was 1.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 649,114 in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for migrant populations?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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