Population by age group in Poland
Poland: Population by age group was 1.77 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Poland is 1.77 million people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Poland peaked at 3.60 million people in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million people, in 2023.
That places Poland 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.39 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.60 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.94 million people | 2.57 million people | 3.48 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 million people | 2.53 million people | 3.19 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.29 million people | 3.01 million people | 3.41 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.50 million people | 2.09 million people | 2.89 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million people | 1.79 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million people | 1.91 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million people | 1.77 million people | 1.89 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Poland?
- Population by age group in Poland was 1.77 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million people in 1958.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million people in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for population by age group?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.