Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland

Poland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 36.50 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
36.50 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
38.28 million
in 1999
All-time low
36.50 million
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, 1999–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1999201220251999: 38.3M2000: 38.3M2001: 38.3M2002: 38.2M2003: 38.2M2004: 38.2M2005: 38.2M2006: 38.2M2007: 38.1M2008: 38.1M2009: 38.1M2010: 38.0M2011: 38.1M2012: 38.1M2013: 38.1M2014: 38.0M2015: 38.0M2016: 38.0M2017: 38.0M2018: 38.0M2019: 38.0M2020: 38.0M2021: 37.1M2022: 36.9M2023: 36.8M2024: 36.6M2025: 36.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Poland recorded 36.50 million for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland peaked at 38.28 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million, in 2025.

That places Poland 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 38.28 million —
2000 38.26 million -0.0%
2001 38.25 million -0.0%
2002 38.23 million -0.1%
2003 38.22 million -0.0%
2004 38.19 million -0.1%
2005 38.17 million -0.0%
2006 38.16 million -0.0%
2007 38.13 million -0.1%
2008 38.12 million -0.0%
2009 38.14 million +0.1%
2010 38.02 million -0.3%
2011 38.06 million +0.1%
2012 38.06 million +0.0%
2013 38.06 million -0.0%
2014 38.02 million -0.1%
2015 38.01 million -0.0%
2016 37.97 million -0.1%
2017 37.97 million +0.0%
2018 37.98 million +0.0%
2019 37.97 million -0.0%
2020 37.96 million -0.0%
2021 37.07 million -2.3%
2022 36.89 million -0.5%
2023 36.75 million -0.4%
2024 36.62 million -0.4%
2025 36.50 million -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.28 million 38.28 million 38.28 million 1
2000s 38.19 million 38.12 million 38.26 million 10
2010s 38.01 million 37.97 million 38.06 million 10
2020s 36.97 million 36.50 million 37.96 million 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 6 Italy 58.94 million compare
  2. 7 Spain 49.13 million compare
  3. 8 Poland 36.50 million compare
  4. 10 Romania 19.04 million compare
  5. 11 Netherlands 18.04 million compare
  6. 11 Netherlands 18.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland?
Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland was 36.50 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.28 million in 1999.
What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.50 million in 2025.
How does Poland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
Poland ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
44 places, 1,040 data points, 1998–2025
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