Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Poland
Poland: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 14.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
14.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2022
All-time low
14.8%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Poland, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Poland recorded 14.8% for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over five years.
Poland ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.5% | — |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 14.8% | -2.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 14.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Poland's 14.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Poland
- 21 Netherlands 15.0% compare
- 21 Netherlands 15.0% compare
- 23 Switzerland 14.8% compare
- 23 Poland 14.8% compare
- 26 Finland 14.6% compare
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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Poland?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in Poland was 14.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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