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
Latest (2100)
624,863 people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.68 million people
in 2024
All-time low
624,863 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.68 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.58 million people | -6.2% |
| 2026 | 1.50 million people | -4.8% |
| 2027 | 1.46 million people | -2.7% |
| 2028 | 1.43 million people | -2.3% |
| 2029 | 1.39 million people | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 1.36 million people | -2.3% |
| 2031 | 1.33 million people | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 1.31 million people | -1.9% |
| 2033 | 1.29 million people | -1.5% |
| 2034 | 1.27 million people | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 1.26 million people | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 1.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 1.26 million people | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 1.26 million people | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 1.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2040 | 1.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2041 | 1.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 1.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 1.28 million people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 1.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 1.28 million people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 1.28 million people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 1.27 million people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 1.26 million people | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 1.25 million people | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 1.23 million people | -1.5% |
| 2051 | 1.21 million people | -1.8% |
| 2052 | 1.18 million people | -2.0% |
| 2053 | 1.15 million people | -2.2% |
| 2054 | 1.13 million people | -2.4% |
| 2055 | 1.10 million people | -2.5% |
| 2056 | 1.07 million people | -2.5% |
| 2057 | 1.04 million people | -2.5% |
| 2058 | 1.02 million people | -2.5% |
| 2059 | 993,940 people | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 971,733 people | -2.2% |
| 2061 | 951,576 people | -2.1% |
| 2062 | 933,787 people | -1.9% |
| 2063 | 918,558 people | -1.6% |
| 2064 | 905,856 people | -1.4% |
| 2065 | 895,690 people | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 887,851 people | -0.9% |
| 2067 | 881,910 people | -0.7% |
| 2068 | 877,515 people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 874,437 people | -0.4% |
| 2070 | 872,346 people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 870,758 people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 869,374 people | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 867,965 people | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 866,313 people | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 864,327 people | -0.2% |
| 2076 | 861,741 people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 858,164 people | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 853,493 people | -0.5% |
| 2079 | 847,399 people | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 839,473 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 829,904 people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 818,781 people | -1.3% |
| 2083 | 806,277 people | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 792,919 people | -1.7% |
| 2085 | 779,141 people | -1.7% |
| 2086 | 764,973 people | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 750,527 people | -1.9% |
| 2088 | 736,152 people | -1.9% |
| 2089 | 722,059 people | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 708,415 people | -1.9% |
| 2091 | 695,528 people | -1.8% |
| 2092 | 683,577 people | -1.7% |
| 2093 | 672,595 people | -1.6% |
| 2094 | 662,663 people | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 653,833 people | -1.3% |
| 2096 | 646,034 people | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 639,316 people | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 633,664 people | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 628,879 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 624,863 people | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 624,863 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 9.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 624,863 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 87 Netherlands 757,165 people compare
- 88 Oman 701,526 people compare
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- 92 South Korea 599,530 people compare
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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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.