Total number of births by birth order in Poland
Poland: Total number of births by birth order was 122,228 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
122,228
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
293,266
in 1976
All-time low
122,228
in 2023
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Total number of births by birth order in Poland, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of births by birth order in Poland is 122,228, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Poland peaked at 293,266 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 122,228, in 2023.
Poland ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Total number of births by birth order in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 244,329 | — |
| 1972 | 254,497 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 268,677 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 275,135 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 282,700 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 293,266 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 288,574 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 285,983 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 288,211 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 284,779 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 273,151 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 277,832 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 275,227 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 266,667 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 254,327 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 236,112 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 228,198 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 222,526 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 216,632 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 219,572 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 218,706 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 204,588 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 192,661 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 186,961 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 181,940 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 182,020 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 181,018 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 179,547 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 178,535 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 182,153 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 178,106 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 173,293 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 176,628 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 180,777 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 187,605 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 193,042 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 198,654 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 210,478 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 213,425 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 207,088 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 191,671 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 189,923 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 179,926 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 178,163 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 175,365 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 176,690 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 173,535 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 160,082 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 157,435 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 146,268 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 135,619 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 122,228 | -9.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 122,228 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38,224, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Poland's 122,228 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,208, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275,708 | 244,329 | 293,266 | 9 |
| 1980s | 253,545 | 216,632 | 284,779 | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,555 | 178,535 | 219,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,416 | 173,293 | 213,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,383 | 160,082 | 207,088 | 9 |
| 2020s | 140,388 | 122,228 | 157,435 | 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 number of births by birth order in Poland?
- Total number of births by birth order in Poland was 122,228 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 293,266 in 1976.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,228 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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