Share of the population born in another country in Poland
Poland: Share of the population born in another country was 4.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4.5% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Poland peaked at 4.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2010.
Poland ranks 131st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Poland?
- Share of the population born in another country in Poland was 4.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Poland ranks 131st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.