Population density by NUTS 3 region in Poland
Poland: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 119 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
119 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 48 countries
All-time high
124.6 Persons per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
119 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Poland stood at 119 Persons per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Poland peaked at 124.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 119 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
Poland ranks 17th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121.9 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 122.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 122.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 123 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 123.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 123.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 123.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 123 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 122.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 122.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 122.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 122.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 122.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 122.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 122 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 121.9 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 121.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 124.6 Persons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 124.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 124.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 124.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 124.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 123.7 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 119.8 Persons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 119.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 119 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 119 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Poland's 119 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.03 Persons per square kilometre | 121.9 Persons per square kilometre | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.38 Persons per square kilometre | 121.9 Persons per square kilometre | 124.6 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.87 Persons per square kilometre | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | 124.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.04 Persons per square kilometre | 119 Persons per square kilometre | 123.6 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 14 Italy 198 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 15 Denmark 142.4 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 16 Czechia 141.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 119 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 19 Portugal 117.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 20 Türkiye 111.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Poland?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Poland was 119 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 124.6 Persons per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 119 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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