Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Poland

Poland: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups was 35.84 million in 2031. ▬ Flat

Latest (2031)
35.84 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
38.67 million
in 1999
All-time low
35.57 million
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031

Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Poland, 1980–2031

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198020052031

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Poland recorded 35.84 million for population, persons for countries / index for country groups in 2031.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Poland peaked at 38.67 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.57 million, in 1980.

Poland ranks 12th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 36.97 million 35.57 million 37.82 million 10
1990s 38.51 million 38.19 million 38.67 million 10
2000s 38.19 million 38.12 million 38.26 million 10
2010s 38.01 million 37.97 million 38.06 million 10
2020s 36.61 million 35.98 million 37.96 million 10
2030s 35.87 million 35.84 million 35.91 million 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 Republic of Korea 51.22 million compare
  2. 10 Saudi Arabia 40.55 million compare
  3. 11 Ghana 38.86 million compare
  4. 13 Australia 29.80 million compare
  5. 14 Taïwan 22.70 million compare
  6. 15 Ecuador 18.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Poland?
Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Poland was 35.84 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.67 million in 1999.
What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.57 million in 1980.
How does Poland rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
Poland ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,287 data points, 1980–2031
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