Total population in Poland
Poland: Total population was 38,367 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Poland, 1970β2025
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 39th out of 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Poland
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.04 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 624,863 (2100)
- Population density 63.15 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.04 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.14 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.01 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.14 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2435 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.3 (2023)
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 39th out of 230 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