Population density in Poland
Poland: Population density was 63.15 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
63.15 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 235 countries
All-time high
126.64 people per km²
in 2023
All-time low
4.08 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Poland, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Poland recorded 63.15 people per km² for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Poland peaked at 126.64 people per km² in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.08 people per km², in 1000.
That places Poland 158th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in Poland, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.08 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 4.9 people per km² | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 7.35 people per km² | +50.0% |
| 1300 | 11.43 people per km² | +55.6% |
| 1400 | 11.43 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 13.07 people per km² | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 16.33 people per km² | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 19.6 people per km² | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 20.42 people per km² | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 21.39 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1730 | 22.41 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1740 | 23.48 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1750 | 24.6 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1760 | 25.77 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1770 | 27 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1780 | 28.28 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1790 | 29.63 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 29.4 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 1801 | 29.62 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 29.84 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 30.06 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 30.28 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 30.5 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 30.73 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 30.96 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 31.18 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 31.41 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 31.65 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 31.88 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 32.12 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 32.35 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 32.59 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 32.83 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 33.08 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 33.32 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 33.57 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 33.81 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 34.06 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 34.31 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 34.57 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 34.82 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 35.08 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 35.34 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 35.6 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 35.86 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 36.13 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 36.39 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 36.66 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 36.93 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 37.21 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 37.48 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 37.76 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 38.04 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 38.32 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 38.6 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 38.88 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 39.17 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 39.46 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 39.75 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 40.05 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 40.34 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 40.64 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 40.94 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 41.24 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 41.55 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 41.85 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 42.21 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 42.62 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 43.07 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 43.57 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 44.12 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 44.68 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 45.25 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 45.83 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 46.42 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 47.01 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 47.61 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 48.21 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 48.83 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 49.45 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 50.08 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 50.72 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 51.36 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 52.02 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 52.68 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 53.35 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 54.06 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 54.8 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 55.57 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 56.38 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 57.22 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 58.07 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 58.94 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 59.82 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 60.72 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 61.63 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 62.55 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 63.48 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 64.43 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 65.4 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 66.37 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 67.37 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 68.37 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 69.4 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 70.43 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 71.49 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 72.45 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 73.32 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 74.09 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 74.76 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 75.33 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 75.91 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 76.49 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 77.07 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 77.66 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 78.25 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 78.84 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 79.43 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 80.01 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 80.58 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 81.15 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 81.72 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 82.29 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 82.87 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 83.46 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 84.05 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 84.33 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 84.32 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 84 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 83.39 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 82.49 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 81.59 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 80.7 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 79.82 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 78.95 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 78.12 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 77.71 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 77.73 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 78.16 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 79.03 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 80.33 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 81.64 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 82.98 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 84.34 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 85.73 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 87.14 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 88.38 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 89.47 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 90.38 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 91.13 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 91.7 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 92.27 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 92.85 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 93.43 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 94.02 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 94.61 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 94.72 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 94.36 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 93.54 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 92.25 people per km² | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 90.52 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 88.81 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 87.14 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 1946 | 85.5 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 83.89 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 82.31 people per km² | -1.9% |
| 1949 | 81.34 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 80.95 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 82.4 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 83.87 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 85.35 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 86.87 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 88.41 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 89.96 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 91.72 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 93.58 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 95.17 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 96.62 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 97.94 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 99.11 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 100.21 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 101.25 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 102.22 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 103.13 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 103.98 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 104.8 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 105.59 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 106.31 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 107.06 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 107.94 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 108.9 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 109.91 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 110.96 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 112.04 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 113.13 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 114.13 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 115.15 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 116.22 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 117.28 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 118.37 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 119.48 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 120.57 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 121.53 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 122.35 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 123.05 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 123.55 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 123.94 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 124.32 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 124.64 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 124.91 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 125.11 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 125.27 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 125.33 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 125.32 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 125.28 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 125.21 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 125.08 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 124.99 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 124.95 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 124.89 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 124.81 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 124.69 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 124.55 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 124.38 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 124.21 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 124.13 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 124.15 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 124.45 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 124.82 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 124.95 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 124.99 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 125.01 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 125.01 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 125 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 124.97 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 124.93 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 124.88 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 124.7 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 124.27 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.4 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 126.64 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 125.9 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 124.6 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 123.63 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 123.15 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 122.63 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 122.09 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 121.52 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 120.93 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 120.32 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 119.7 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 119.06 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 118.41 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 117.74 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 117.05 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 116.36 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 115.65 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 114.93 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 114.2 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 113.46 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 112.71 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 111.94 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 111.18 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 110.4 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 109.61 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 108.82 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 108.02 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 107.2 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 106.38 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 105.54 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 104.7 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 103.84 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 102.97 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 102.09 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 101.2 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 100.3 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 99.39 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 98.46 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 97.52 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 96.57 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 95.61 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 94.63 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 93.63 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 92.63 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 91.62 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 90.6 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 89.57 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2070 | 88.54 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2071 | 87.52 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2072 | 86.48 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2073 | 85.45 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 84.43 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 83.42 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2076 | 82.41 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 81.42 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 80.44 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2079 | 79.48 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 78.53 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 77.6 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 76.68 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 75.79 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 74.91 people per km² | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 74.06 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 73.23 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 72.42 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 71.62 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 70.84 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 70.08 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 69.34 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 68.61 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 67.9 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 67.19 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 66.5 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 65.82 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 65.14 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 64.47 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 63.81 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 63.15 people per km² | -1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 63.15 people per km² is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 59% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 63.15 people per km² is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72 people per km², 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +55.6% | 7.35 people per km² | 11.43 people per km² |
| 1200 | +50.0% | 4.9 people per km² | 7.35 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.08 people per km² | 4.08 people per km² | 4.08 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.9 people per km² | 4.9 people per km² | 4.9 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 7.35 people per km² | 7.35 people per km² | 7.35 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 11.43 people per km² | 11.43 people per km² | 11.43 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 11.43 people per km² | 11.43 people per km² | 11.43 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 13.07 people per km² | 13.07 people per km² | 13.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 16.33 people per km² | 16.33 people per km² | 16.33 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 19.6 people per km² | 19.6 people per km² | 19.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 20.42 people per km² | 20.42 people per km² | 20.42 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 21.39 people per km² | 21.39 people per km² | 21.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 22.41 people per km² | 22.41 people per km² | 22.41 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 23.48 people per km² | 23.48 people per km² | 23.48 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 24.6 people per km² | 24.6 people per km² | 24.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 25.77 people per km² | 25.77 people per km² | 25.77 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 27 people per km² | 27 people per km² | 27 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 28.28 people per km² | 28.28 people per km² | 28.28 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 29.63 people per km² | 29.63 people per km² | 29.63 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 30.4 people per km² | 29.4 people per km² | 31.41 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 32.72 people per km² | 31.65 people per km² | 33.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 35.22 people per km² | 34.06 people per km² | 36.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 37.9 people per km² | 36.66 people per km² | 39.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 40.8 people per km² | 39.46 people per km² | 42.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 45.02 people per km² | 42.62 people per km² | 47.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 51.08 people per km² | 48.21 people per km² | 54.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 58.57 people per km² | 54.8 people per km² | 62.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 67.92 people per km² | 63.48 people per km² | 72.45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 76.17 people per km² | 73.32 people per km² | 78.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 81.99 people per km² | 79.43 people per km² | 84.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 81.11 people per km² | 77.71 people per km² | 84.32 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 82.55 people per km² | 77.73 people per km² | 88.38 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 92.46 people per km² | 89.47 people per km² | 94.72 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 87.96 people per km² | 81.34 people per km² | 94.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 87.83 people per km² | 80.95 people per km² | 95.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.49 people per km² | 96.62 people per km² | 105.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 110.55 people per km² | 106.31 people per km² | 115.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.64 people per km² | 116.22 people per km² | 123.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.05 people per km² | 124.32 people per km² | 125.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.57 people per km² | 124.13 people per km² | 124.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.9 people per km² | 124.45 people per km² | 125.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.3 people per km² | 122.09 people per km² | 126.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 118.67 people per km² | 115.65 people per km² | 121.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 111.53 people per km² | 108.02 people per km² | 114.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 103.36 people per km² | 99.39 people per km² | 107.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 94.08 people per km² | 89.57 people per km² | 98.46 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 83.96 people per km² | 79.48 people per km² | 88.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 74.57 people per km² | 70.84 people per km² | 78.53 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 66.89 people per km² | 63.81 people per km² | 70.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 63.15 people per km² | 63.15 people per km² | 63.15 people per km² | 1 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Poland?
- Population density in Poland was 63.15 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 126.64 people per km² in 2023.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.08 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Poland rank for population density?
- Poland ranks 158th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.