Population in Poland
Poland: Population was 19.33 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
19.33 million people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
38.54 million people
in 2024
All-time low
19.33 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Poland, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Poland stood at 19.33 million people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Poland peaked at 38.54 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.33 million people, in 2100.
That places Poland 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.54 million people | — |
| 2025 | 38.14 million people | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 37.84 million people | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 37.70 million people | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 37.54 million people | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 37.37 million people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 37.20 million people | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 37.02 million people | -0.5% |
| 2032 | 36.83 million people | -0.5% |
| 2033 | 36.64 million people | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 36.44 million people | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 36.24 million people | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 36.04 million people | -0.6% |
| 2037 | 35.83 million people | -0.6% |
| 2038 | 35.62 million people | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 35.40 million people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 35.18 million people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 34.96 million people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 34.73 million people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 34.50 million people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 34.27 million people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 34.03 million people | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 33.79 million people | -0.7% |
| 2047 | 33.55 million people | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 33.31 million people | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 33.06 million people | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 32.81 million people | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 32.56 million people | -0.8% |
| 2052 | 32.31 million people | -0.8% |
| 2053 | 32.05 million people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 31.79 million people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 31.52 million people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 31.25 million people | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 30.98 million people | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 30.70 million people | -0.9% |
| 2059 | 30.42 million people | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 30.14 million people | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 29.85 million people | -1.0% |
| 2062 | 29.56 million people | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 29.27 million people | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 28.97 million people | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 28.66 million people | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 28.35 million people | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 28.04 million people | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 27.73 million people | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 27.42 million people | -1.1% |
| 2070 | 27.10 million people | -1.1% |
| 2071 | 26.79 million people | -1.2% |
| 2072 | 26.47 million people | -1.2% |
| 2073 | 26.16 million people | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 25.84 million people | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 25.53 million people | -1.2% |
| 2076 | 25.23 million people | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 24.92 million people | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 24.62 million people | -1.2% |
| 2079 | 24.33 million people | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 24.04 million people | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 23.75 million people | -1.2% |
| 2082 | 23.47 million people | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 23.20 million people | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 22.93 million people | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 22.67 million people | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 22.42 million people | -1.1% |
| 2087 | 22.17 million people | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 21.92 million people | -1.1% |
| 2089 | 21.68 million people | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 21.45 million people | -1.1% |
| 2091 | 21.23 million people | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 21.00 million people | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 20.78 million people | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 20.57 million people | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 20.36 million people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 20.15 million people | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 19.94 million people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 19.73 million people | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 19.53 million people | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 19.33 million people | -1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 19.33 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 9.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 19.33 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million people, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 37.85 million people | 37.37 million people | 38.54 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 36.33 million people | 35.40 million people | 37.20 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 34.14 million people | 33.06 million people | 35.18 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 31.64 million people | 30.42 million people | 32.81 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 28.80 million people | 27.42 million people | 30.14 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 25.70 million people | 24.33 million people | 27.10 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 22.83 million people | 21.68 million people | 24.04 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 20.47 million people | 19.53 million people | 21.45 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 19.33 million people | 19.33 million people | 19.33 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 76 Congo 20.03 million people compare
- 77 Israel 19.75 million people compare
- 78 North Korea 19.51 million people compare
- 80 Ecuador 19.09 million people compare
- 81 Central African Republic 18.78 million people compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 18.64 million people 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 in Poland?
- Population in Poland was 19.33 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.54 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.33 million people in 2100.
- How does Poland rank for population?
- Poland ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.