Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland
Poland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 1,368 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,368 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland peaked at 35,934 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50, in 1976.
That places Poland 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150 | — |
| 1971 | 150 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 140 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 100 | -28.6% |
| 1974 | 70 | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 60 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 50 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 471 | +842.0% |
| 1981 | 505 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 775 | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 761 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 994 | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 1,655 | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 1,102 | -33.4% |
| 1987 | 1,475 | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 23,266 | +1477.4% |
| 1989 | 23,072 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 25,632 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 21,643 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 14,518 | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 13,385 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 35,934 | +168.5% |
| 1995 | 19,731 | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 12,868 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 7,292 | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 1,880 | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 1,238 | -34.1% |
| 2000 | 859 | -30.6% |
| 2001 | 3,187 | +271.0% |
| 2002 | 16,713 | +424.4% |
| 2003 | 15,211 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 10,683 | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 19,642 | +83.9% |
| 2006 | 13,508 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 2,911 | -78.4% |
| 2008 | 2,385 | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 2,052 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1,758 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 1,811 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,638 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 1,428 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,306 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1,298 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,159 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1,123 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,085 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 961 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 910 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 887 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 971 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 932 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,528 | +63.9% |
| 2025 | 1,368 | -10.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,368 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 12.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,368 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1477.4% | 1,475 | 23,266 |
| 1980 | +842.0% | 50 | 471 |
| 2002 | +424.4% | 3,187 | 16,713 |
| 2001 | +271.0% | 859 | 3,187 |
| 1994 | +168.5% | 13,385 | 35,934 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.25 | 50 | 150 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5,408 | 471 | 23,266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,412 | 1,238 | 35,934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,715 | 859 | 19,642 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,357 | 961 | 1,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,099 | 887 | 1,528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1914 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Poland was 1,368 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35,934 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 1976.
- How does Poland rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Poland ranks 99th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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