Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Poland
Poland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 5,617 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,617 thousands
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
66th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,663 thousands
in 1988
All-time low
5,617 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5,617 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Poland peaked at 9,663 thousands in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5,617 thousands, in 2025.
Poland ranks 66th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Poland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,874 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,621 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 8,457 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 8,309 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 8,204 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 8,162 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 8,175 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 8,256 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 8,338 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 8,416 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 8,550 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 8,707 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8,861 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,047 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9,243 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 9,422 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 9,558 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 9,643 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 9,663 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 9,614 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 9,552 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 9,454 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9,345 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 9,213 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 9,055 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8,875 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 8,646 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 8,422 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 8,156 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 7,856 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 7,582 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7,294 thousands | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7,039 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 6,804 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 6,580 thousands | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6,378 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 6,190 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,021 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,897 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,821 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,694 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 5,790 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5,801 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5,783 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,776 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,774 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,781 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5,801 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5,834 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,874 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5,916 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,908 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,856 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5,909 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 5,795 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 5,617 thousands | -3.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5,617 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 13.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5,617 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 5.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,381 thousands | 8,162 thousands | 8,874 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,231 thousands | 8,550 thousands | 9,663 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,857 thousands | 7,856 thousands | 9,552 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,561 thousands | 5,821 thousands | 7,582 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,791 thousands | 5,694 thousands | 5,874 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,833 thousands | 5,617 thousands | 5,916 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in Poland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Poland was 5,617 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,663 thousands in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,617 thousands in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Poland ranks 66th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release