Total population (thousands) in Poland
Poland: Total population (thousands) was 38,367 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,367 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 233 countries
All-time high
38,814 thousands
in 2023
All-time low
32,442 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Poland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Poland stood at 38,367 thousands.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Poland peaked at 38,814 thousands in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,442 thousands, in 1970.
That places Poland 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Poland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,442 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 32,644 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 32,899 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 33,185 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 33,482 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 33,803 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 34,126 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 34,468 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 34,789 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 35,079 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 35,418 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 35,735 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 36,066 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 36,400 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 36,747 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 37,065 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 37,337 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 37,568 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 37,763 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 37,872 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 38,004 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 38,107 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38,199 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 38,269 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 38,321 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 38,367 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 38,362 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 38,356 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 38,340 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 38,313 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38,263 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 38,253 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38,241 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38,218 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38,190 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 38,146 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 38,103 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 38,039 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 38,002 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 37,990 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,014 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 38,176 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 38,241 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38,255 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,264 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,267 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38,266 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38,261 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 38,249 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 38,233 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,219 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 38,123 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 37,958 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 38,814 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 38,712 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 38,367 thousands | -0.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 38,367 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 12.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 38,367 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 6.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,692 thousands | 32,442 thousands | 35,079 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,797 thousands | 35,418 thousands | 37,872 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,264 thousands | 38,004 thousands | 38,367 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,144 thousands | 37,990 thousands | 38,263 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,223 thousands | 38,014 thousands | 38,267 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,365 thousands | 37,958 thousands | 38,814 thousands | 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)
- 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 total population in Poland?
- Total population in Poland was 38,367 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,814 thousands in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,442 thousands in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for total population?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release