Population by world region in Poland
Poland: Population by world region was 19.33 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
19.33 million people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
80th
of 239 countries
All-time high
38.76 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.25 million people
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population by world region in Poland, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Poland is 19.33 million people, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Poland peaked at 38.76 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million people, in 1000.
That places Poland 80th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population by world region in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.25 million people | — |
| 1100 | 1.50 million people | +20.0% |
| 1200 | 2.25 million people | +50.0% |
| 1300 | 3.50 million people | +55.6% |
| 1400 | 3.50 million people | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 4.00 million people | +14.3% |
| 1600 | 5.00 million people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 6.00 million people | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 6.25 million people | +4.2% |
| 1720 | 6.55 million people | +4.8% |
| 1730 | 6.86 million people | +4.8% |
| 1740 | 7.19 million people | +4.8% |
| 1750 | 7.53 million people | +4.8% |
| 1760 | 7.89 million people | +4.8% |
| 1770 | 8.26 million people | +4.8% |
| 1780 | 8.66 million people | +4.8% |
| 1790 | 9.07 million people | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 9.00 million people | -0.8% |
| 1801 | 9.07 million people | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 9.13 million people | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 9.20 million people | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 9.27 million people | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 9.34 million people | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 9.41 million people | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 9.48 million people | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 9.55 million people | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 9.62 million people | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 9.69 million people | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 9.76 million people | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 9.83 million people | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 9.90 million people | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 9.98 million people | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 10.05 million people | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 10.12 million people | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 10.20 million people | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 10.27 million people | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 10.35 million people | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 10.43 million people | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 10.50 million people | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 10.58 million people | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 10.66 million people | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 10.74 million people | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 10.82 million people | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 10.90 million people | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 10.98 million people | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 11.06 million people | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 11.14 million people | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 11.22 million people | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 11.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 1832 | 11.39 million people | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 11.47 million people | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 11.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 11.64 million people | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 11.73 million people | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 11.82 million people | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 11.90 million people | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 11.99 million people | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 12.08 million people | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 12.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 12.26 million people | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 12.35 million people | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 12.44 million people | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 12.53 million people | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 12.62 million people | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 12.72 million people | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 12.81 million people | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 12.92 million people | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 13.05 million people | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 13.18 million people | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 13.34 million people | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 13.51 million people | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 13.68 million people | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 13.85 million people | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 14.03 million people | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 14.21 million people | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 14.39 million people | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 14.57 million people | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 14.76 million people | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 14.95 million people | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 15.14 million people | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 15.33 million people | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 15.52 million people | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 15.72 million people | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 15.92 million people | +1.3% |
| 1867 | 16.13 million people | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 16.33 million people | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 16.55 million people | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 16.77 million people | +1.4% |
| 1871 | 17.01 million people | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 17.26 million people | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 17.51 million people | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 17.78 million people | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 18.04 million people | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 18.31 million people | +1.5% |
| 1877 | 18.59 million people | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 18.86 million people | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 19.15 million people | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 19.43 million people | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 19.72 million people | +1.5% |
| 1882 | 20.02 million people | +1.5% |
| 1883 | 20.32 million people | +1.5% |
| 1884 | 20.62 million people | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 20.93 million people | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 21.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 21.56 million people | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 21.88 million people | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 22.18 million people | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 22.44 million people | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 22.68 million people | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 22.88 million people | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 23.06 million people | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 23.23 million people | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 23.41 million people | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 23.59 million people | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 23.77 million people | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 23.95 million people | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 24.13 million people | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 24.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 24.49 million people | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 24.67 million people | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 24.84 million people | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 25.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 25.19 million people | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 25.37 million people | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 25.55 million people | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 25.73 million people | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 25.81 million people | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 25.81 million people | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 25.71 million people | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 25.53 million people | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 25.25 million people | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 24.97 million people | -1.1% |
| 1915 | 24.70 million people | -1.1% |
| 1916 | 24.43 million people | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 24.17 million people | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 23.91 million people | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 23.79 million people | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 23.79 million people | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 23.93 million people | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 24.19 million people | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 24.59 million people | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 24.99 million people | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 25.40 million people | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 25.82 million people | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 26.24 million people | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 26.67 million people | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 27.05 million people | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 27.39 million people | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 27.67 million people | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 27.89 million people | +0.8% |
| 1933 | 28.07 million people | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 28.25 million people | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 28.42 million people | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 28.60 million people | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 28.78 million people | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 28.96 million people | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 28.99 million people | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 28.88 million people | -0.4% |
| 1941 | 28.63 million people | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 28.24 million people | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 27.71 million people | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 27.18 million people | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 26.67 million people | -1.9% |
| 1946 | 26.17 million people | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 25.68 million people | -1.9% |
| 1948 | 25.19 million people | -1.9% |
| 1949 | 24.90 million people | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 24.78 million people | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 25.22 million people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 25.67 million people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 26.13 million people | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 26.59 million people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 27.06 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 27.54 million people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 28.08 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 28.64 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 29.13 million people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 29.58 million people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 29.98 million people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 30.34 million people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 30.67 million people | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 30.99 million people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 31.29 million people | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 31.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 31.83 million people | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 32.08 million people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 32.32 million people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 32.54 million people | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 32.77 million people | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 33.04 million people | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.33 million people | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 33.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 33.96 million people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 34.30 million people | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 34.63 million people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 34.93 million people | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 35.25 million people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 35.58 million people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 35.90 million people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 36.23 million people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 36.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 36.91 million people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 37.20 million people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 37.45 million people | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 37.67 million people | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 37.82 million people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 37.94 million people | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 38.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 38.15 million people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.23 million people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 38.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 38.34 million people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.36 million people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 38.36 million people | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 38.35 million people | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 38.33 million people | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.26 million people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38.25 million people | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.23 million people | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.20 million people | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.17 million people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 38.07 million people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 38.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 38.00 million people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.00 million people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.10 million people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 38.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.25 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38.26 million people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38.27 million people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38.27 million people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.26 million people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.26 million people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.24 million people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.23 million people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.17 million people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 38.04 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.39 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 38.76 million people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 38.54 million people | -0.6% |
| 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by world region in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +55.6% | 2.25 million people | 3.50 million people |
| 1200 | +50.0% | 1.50 million people | 2.25 million people |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 4.00 million people | 5.00 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.25 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.25 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.50 million people | 3.50 million people | 3.50 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.50 million people | 3.50 million people | 3.50 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 4.00 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.00 million people | 5.00 million people | 5.00 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.00 million people | 6.00 million people | 6.00 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.25 million people | 6.25 million people | 6.25 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.55 million people | 6.55 million people | 6.55 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.86 million people | 6.86 million people | 6.86 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 7.19 million people | 7.19 million people | 7.19 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 7.53 million people | 7.53 million people | 7.53 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.89 million people | 7.89 million people | 7.89 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 8.26 million people | 8.26 million people | 8.26 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 8.66 million people | 8.66 million people | 8.66 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 9.07 million people | 9.07 million people | 9.07 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.30 million people | 9.00 million people | 9.62 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 10.02 million people | 9.69 million people | 10.35 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 10.78 million people | 10.43 million people | 11.14 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 11.60 million people | 11.22 million people | 11.99 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.49 million people | 12.08 million people | 12.92 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 13.78 million people | 13.05 million people | 14.57 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 15.63 million people | 14.76 million people | 16.55 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 17.93 million people | 16.77 million people | 19.15 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 20.79 million people | 19.43 million people | 22.18 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.32 million people | 22.44 million people | 24.13 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 25.10 million people | 24.31 million people | 25.81 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 24.83 million people | 23.79 million people | 25.81 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 25.27 million people | 23.79 million people | 27.05 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 28.30 million people | 27.39 million people | 28.99 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.93 million people | 24.90 million people | 28.88 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.88 million people | 24.78 million people | 29.13 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.06 million people | 29.58 million people | 32.32 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.84 million people | 32.54 million people | 35.25 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.93 million people | 35.58 million people | 37.94 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.28 million people | 38.06 million people | 38.36 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.13 million people | 38.00 million people | 38.26 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.23 million people | 38.10 million people | 38.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.05 million people | 37.37 million people | 38.76 million people | 10 |
| 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 |
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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 by world region in Poland?
- Population by world region in Poland was 19.33 million people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.76 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million people in 1000.
- How does Poland rank for population by world region?
- Poland ranks 80th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.