Total number of international immigrants in Poland
Poland: Total number of international immigrants was 1.74 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Poland stood at 1.74 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Poland peaked at 1.74 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 649,114 immigrants, in 2010.
That places Poland 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Poland, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 963,028 immigrants | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 822,627 immigrants | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 724,887 immigrants | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 649,114 immigrants | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 683,663 immigrants | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 738,099 immigrants | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1.74 million immigrants | +135.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.74 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 5.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.74 million immigrants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370 immigrants, 4.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million immigrants | 963,028 immigrants | 1.13 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 773,757 immigrants | 724,887 immigrants | 822,627 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 666,388 immigrants | 649,114 immigrants | 683,663 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million immigrants | 738,099 immigrants | 1.74 million immigrants | 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.8441 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Poland?
- Total number of international immigrants in Poland was 1.74 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 649,114 immigrants in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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