Number of children under 5, by world region in Poland
Poland: Number of children under 5, by world region was 624,863 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Poland, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in Poland is 624,863 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Poland peaked at 1.68 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 624,863 people, in 2100.
That places Poland 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.51 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.68 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.29 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.27 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.29 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.11 million people | 993,940 people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 909,891 people | 874,437 people | 971,733 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 863,188 people | 847,399 people | 872,346 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 784,021 people | 722,059 people | 839,473 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 662,450 people | 628,879 people | 708,415 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 624,863 people | 624,863 people | 624,863 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 87 Netherlands 757,165 people compare
- 88 Oman 701,526 people compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 645,668 people compare
- 91 Palestine 600,680 people compare
- 92 South Korea 599,530 people compare
- 93 Kuwait 563,011 people compare
More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Poland?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Poland was 624,863 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 624,863 people in 2100.
- How does Poland rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.