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Poland · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

44th of 218 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationPoland's population fell from 38.6M in 1996 to 36.4M in 2025.20002005201020152020202536M37M38M39M36.4M

Poland's population fell from 38.6M in 1996 to 36.4M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

193rd of 217 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthPoland's population growth fell from 0.1 % in 1996 to -0.3 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-2%-2%-1%-0.5%0%0.5%-0.3 %

Poland's population growth fell from 0.1 % in 1996 to -0.3 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

89th of 215 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
Population densityPoland's population density fell from 125.8 in 1994 to 119.8 in 2023.199520002005201020152020118120122124126128119.8

Poland's population density fell from 125.8 in 1994 to 119.8 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

35th of 217 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)Poland's population, female (% of total) rose from 51.4 % in 1996 to 51.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%52%52%51.6 %

Poland's population, female (% of total) rose from 51.4 % in 1996 to 51.6 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

125th of 217 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationPoland's urbanisation fell from 61.6 % in 1996 to 60.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%60%61%61%62%62%60.1 %

Poland's urbanisation fell from 61.6 % in 1996 to 60.1 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

41st of 217 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationPoland's urban population fell from 23.8M in 1996 to 21.9M in 2025.20002005201020152020202521.5M22M22.5M23M23.5M24M21.9M

Poland's urban population fell from 23.8M in 1996 to 21.9M in 2025.

Rural population

people

38th of 217 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationPoland's rural population fell from 14.8M in 1996 to 14.5M in 2025.20002005201020152020202514.4M14.6M14.8M15M15.2M15.4M14.5M

Poland's rural population fell from 14.8M in 1996 to 14.5M in 2025.

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