What is population census recently completed in Poland?

Population census recently completed in Poland was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1789.

What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.

How does Poland rank for population census recently completed?

Poland ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.

Is population census recently completed rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population census recently completed in Poland

Name: Population census recently completed in Poland
Creator: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Population census recently completed was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 67 countries

All-time high

in 1789

All-time low

in 1750

Years of data

266

1750–2015

Population census recently completed in Poland, 1750–2015

Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 1 for population census recently completed in 2015. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population census recently completed in Poland peaked at 1 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

Poland ranks 1st of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0	0	0	10
1760s	0	0	0	10
1770s	0	0	0	10
1780s	0.1	0	1	10
1790s	0.9	0	1	10
1800s	0.2	0	1	10
1810s	0.8	0	1	10
1820s	0.3	0	1	10
1830s	0.7	0	1	10
1840s	0	0	0	10
1850s	0	0	0	10
1860s	0	0	0	10
1870s	0	0	0	10
1880s	0	0	0	10
1890s	0	0	0	10
1900s	0	0	0	10
1910s	0	0	0	10
1920s	0.9	0	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	0.5	0	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	0.8	0	1	10
2000s	0.8	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population census recently completed in Poland?: Population census recently completed in Poland was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1789.
What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does Poland rank for population census recently completed?: Poland ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
Is population census recently completed rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population census recently completed
Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 67 places, 17,822 data points, 1750–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A census is defined as a population count that meets three requirements: universality, well-defined territory, and simultaneity.