Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland
Poland: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of was 36.50 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Poland recorded 36.50 million Number for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland peaked at 38.06 million Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.50 million Number, in 2025.
That places Poland 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.06 million Number | — |
| 2012 | 38.06 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.07 million Number | -2.6% |
| 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 7.74 million Number, 4.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 36.50 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 5.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.06 million Number | 38.06 million Number | 38.06 million Number | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.77 million Number | 36.50 million Number | 37.07 million Number | 5 |
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 sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland?
- Population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of in Poland was 36.50 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.06 million Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.50 million Number in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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