Total live births hfd in Poland
Poland: Total live births hfd was 272,567 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
272,567
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
720,756
in 1983
All-time low
272,567
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Total live births hfd in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total live births hfd in Poland is 272,567, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Poland peaked at 720,756 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 272,567, in 2023.
That places Poland 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Total live births hfd in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 562,315 | — |
| 1972 | 575,705 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 598,549 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 621,080 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 643,772 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 670,140 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 662,582 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 666,336 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 688,293 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 692,798 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 678,696 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 702,351 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 720,756 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 699,041 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 675,764 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 633,346 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 604,653 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 589,972 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 565,654 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 548,774 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 545,181 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 512,802 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 491,924 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 471,635 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 441,703 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 428,539 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 410,704 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 393,668 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 381,643 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 379,021 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 368,027 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 354,083 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 349,587 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 354,894 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 365,012 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 374,909 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 389,258 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 413,232 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 417,335 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 412,115 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 388,167 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 388,204 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 368,784 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 373,918 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 369,343 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 382,773 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 402,643 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 387,395 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 373,774 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 354,776 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 330,971 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 304,939 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 272,567 | -10.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 272,567 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Poland's 272,567 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 632,086 | 562,315 | 688,293 | 9 |
| 1980s | 656,303 | 565,654 | 720,756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 462,657 | 381,643 | 548,774 | 10 |
| 2000s | 376,536 | 349,587 | 417,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,712 | 368,784 | 412,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,813 | 272,567 | 354,776 | 4 |
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 total live births hfd in Poland?
- Total live births hfd in Poland was 272,567 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 720,756 in 1983.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 272,567 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for total live births hfd?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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