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 Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.50 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
38.28 million Number
in 1999
All-time low
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Poland stood at 36.50 million Number. 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 Number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million Number, in 2025.
That places Poland 8th out of 42 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
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.28 million Number | — |
| 2000 | 38.26 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.25 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.23 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 38.22 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.19 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.17 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.16 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.13 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.12 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.14 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.02 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.06 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 38.06 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.06 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.02 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 38.01 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 37.97 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.97 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37.98 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.97 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.96 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.07 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 36.89 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 36.75 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 36.62 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 36.50 million Number | -0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 36.50 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Poland's 36.50 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 4.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.28 million Number | 38.28 million Number | 38.28 million Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.19 million Number | 38.12 million Number | 38.26 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.01 million Number | 37.97 million Number | 38.06 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.97 million Number | 36.50 million Number | 37.96 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- 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)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (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)
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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Poland ranks 8th out of 42 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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