Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Poland
Poland: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 7,846 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,846 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
21st
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,846 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2,629 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Poland is 7,846 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Poland peaked at 7,846 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,629 thousands, in 1970.
That places Poland 21st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Poland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,629 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2,731 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 2,835 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 2,959 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3,070 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3,185 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3,292 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 3,377 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3,479 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 3,543 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3,615 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 3,590 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3,571 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3,528 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,486 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,496 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3,522 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3,551 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3,626 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,720 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,800 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3,892 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3,961 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 4,032 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,119 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 4,213 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4,318 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,408 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,493 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4,564 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,644 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 4,725 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,810 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 4,887 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 4,950 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5,019 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5,072 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,113 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,125 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,142 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,154 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5,186 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5,290 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,438 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,604 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,786 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,983 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,194 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 6,404 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,609 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,814 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6,985 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7,116 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,485 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 7,680 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 7,846 thousands | +2.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7,846 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 26.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7,846 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 8.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,110 thousands | 2,629 thousands | 3,543 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,570 thousands | 3,486 thousands | 3,720 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,180 thousands | 3,800 thousands | 4,564 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,949 thousands | 4,644 thousands | 5,142 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,765 thousands | 5,154 thousands | 6,609 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,321 thousands | 6,814 thousands | 7,846 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 65 years or older in Poland?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Poland was 7,846 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,846 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,629 thousands in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release