Net migration metrics in Poland
Poland: Net migration metrics was -7,824 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-7,824
Change on year
down 100.8%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
967,744
in 2022
All-time low
-101,671
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration metrics in Poland is -7,824, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 100.8% on the previous year and down 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Poland peaked at 967,744 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -101,671, in 1988.
Poland ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -18,514 | — |
| 1951 | -19,936 | +7.7% |
| 1952 | -22,346 | +12.1% |
| 1953 | -25,994 | +16.3% |
| 1954 | -26,711 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | -28,167 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | -29,620 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 97,719 | -429.9% |
| 1958 | 18,103 | -81.5% |
| 1959 | -24,204 | -233.7% |
| 1960 | -6,306 | -73.9% |
| 1961 | -20,044 | +217.9% |
| 1962 | -31,021 | +54.8% |
| 1963 | -13,770 | -55.6% |
| 1964 | -23,273 | +69.0% |
| 1965 | -21,658 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | -17,158 | -20.8% |
| 1967 | -25,479 | +48.5% |
| 1968 | -11,905 | -53.3% |
| 1969 | -26,744 | +124.6% |
| 1970 | -66,859 | +150.0% |
| 1971 | -31,767 | -52.5% |
| 1972 | -15,004 | -52.8% |
| 1973 | -29,335 | +95.5% |
| 1974 | -18,273 | -37.7% |
| 1975 | -31,346 | +71.5% |
| 1976 | -25,716 | -18.0% |
| 1977 | -33,496 | +30.3% |
| 1978 | -62,936 | +87.9% |
| 1979 | -22,162 | -64.8% |
| 1980 | -42,420 | +91.4% |
| 1981 | -16,155 | -61.9% |
| 1982 | -34,980 | +116.5% |
| 1983 | -26,724 | -23.6% |
| 1984 | -18,402 | -31.1% |
| 1985 | -27,277 | +48.2% |
| 1986 | -22,520 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | -32,310 | +43.5% |
| 1988 | -101,671 | +214.7% |
| 1989 | -49,192 | -51.6% |
| 1990 | -50,339 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | -55,342 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | -46,893 | -15.3% |
| 1993 | -48,805 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | -41,845 | -14.3% |
| 1995 | -52,989 | +26.6% |
| 1996 | -45,349 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | -44,230 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | -39,509 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | -53,035 | +34.2% |
| 2000 | -15,921 | -70.0% |
| 2001 | -16,648 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | -16,462 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | -19,039 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | -38,216 | +100.7% |
| 2005 | -41,942 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | -68,882 | +64.2% |
| 2007 | -51,235 | -25.6% |
| 2008 | -42,288 | -17.5% |
| 2009 | -8,283 | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 119,623 | -1544.2% |
| 2011 | 45,951 | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 4,635 | -89.9% |
| 2013 | 12,402 | +167.6% |
| 2014 | 5,525 | -55.5% |
| 2015 | 3,887 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | -5,675 | -246.0% |
| 2017 | -21,535 | +279.5% |
| 2018 | -223 | -99.0% |
| 2019 | 7,696 | -3551.1% |
| 2020 | 3,920 | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 2,251 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 967,744 | +42891.7% |
| 2023 | -7,824 | -100.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -7,824 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,173. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's -7,824 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +42891.7% | 2,251 | 967,744 |
| 2019 | +3551.1% | -223 | 7,696 |
| 2010 | +1544.2% | -8,283 | 119,623 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -7,967 | -29,620 | 97,719 | 10 |
| 1960s | -19,736 | -31,021 | -6,306 | 10 |
| 1970s | -33,689 | -66,859 | -15,004 | 10 |
| 1980s | -37,165 | -101,671 | -16,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | -47,834 | -55,342 | -39,509 | 10 |
| 2000s | -31,892 | -68,882 | -8,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,229 | -21,535 | 119,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,523 | -7,824 | 967,744 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Poland?
- Net migration metrics in Poland was -7,824 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 967,744 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -101,671 in 1988.
- How does Poland rank for net migration metrics?
- Poland ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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