Population growth in Poland
Poland: Population growth was -0.3498 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.3498
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
65th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.38
in 1964
All-time low
-1.43
in 2021
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Poland, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Poland stood at -0.3498.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 367.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Poland peaked at 1.38 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -1.43, in 2021.
That places Poland 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 0.7479 | 1.38 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7966 | 0.3558 | 0.9978 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7419 | 0.3617 | 0.9377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1824 | -0.0083 | 0.3924 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1324 | -1.04 | 0.0678 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0489 | -0.2856 | 0.0538 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7549 | -1.43 | -0.3498 | 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (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)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Poland?
- Population growth in Poland was -0.3498 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for population growth?
- Poland ranks 65th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 367.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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