Population growth in Poland
Poland: Population growth was -0.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
191st
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1976
All-time low
-1.4%
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Poland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Poland stood at -0.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 383.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Poland peaked at 1.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2021.
Poland ranks 191st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -1.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -1.4% | -0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2435 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Poland?
- Population growth in Poland was -0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for population growth?
- Poland ranks 191st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 383.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release