Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Poland
Poland: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 3,812 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,812 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,817 thousands
in 1975
All-time low
3,732 thousands
in 2022
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,812 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Poland peaked at 6,817 thousands in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3,732 thousands, in 2022.
Poland ranks 62nd 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Poland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,133 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 6,449 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 6,616 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 6,735 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 6,798 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6,817 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 6,764 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 6,655 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,516 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,374 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 6,209 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 6,016 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5,823 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,624 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5,445 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,305 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5,213 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5,170 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 5,177 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5,195 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5,266 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 5,374 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,508 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,638 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5,770 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5,909 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 6,028 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6,129 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,239 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6,354 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,416 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6,471 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,463 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,428 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6,373 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,277 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,168 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,049 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5,877 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,663 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,391 thousands | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5,292 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,152 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,971 thousands | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4,792 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,618 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,446 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,281 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 4,127 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,988 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,871 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,783 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,732 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,813 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 3,829 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,812 thousands | -0.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3,812 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 12.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3,812 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 5.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,586 thousands | 6,133 thousands | 6,817 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,518 thousands | 5,170 thousands | 6,209 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,821 thousands | 5,266 thousands | 6,354 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,218 thousands | 5,663 thousands | 6,471 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,706 thousands | 3,988 thousands | 5,391 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,807 thousands | 3,732 thousands | 3,871 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 15-24 years in Poland?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Poland was 3,812 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,817 thousands in 1975.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,732 thousands in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release