Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Poland
Poland: Total fertility rate was 1.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.14
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
68th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.07
in 1991
All-time low
1.14
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Total fertility rate in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, total fertility rate in Poland stood at 1.14. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Poland peaked at 2.07 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2024.
That places Poland 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.06 | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.37 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1.29 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.14 | -5.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.37 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 | 1.14 | 1.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 total fertility rate in Poland?
- Total fertility rate in Poland was 1.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1991.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for total fertility rate?
- Poland ranks 68th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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