Population in Poland

Poland: Population was 36.55 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
36.55 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.66 million
in 1998
All-time low
29.64 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population in Poland, 1960–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196019922024

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Poland recorded 36.55 million for population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in Poland peaked at 38.66 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29.64 million, in 1960.

That places Poland 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31.17 million 29.64 million 32.55 million 10
1970s 33.88 million 32.66 million 35.25 million 10
1980s 36.93 million 35.57 million 37.96 million 10
1990s 38.49 million 38.11 million 38.66 million 10
2000s 38.18 million 38.12 million 38.26 million 10
2010s 38.01 million 37.97 million 38.06 million 10
2020s 36.91 million 36.55 million 37.52 million 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 39 Morocco 38.08 million compare
  2. 40 Angola 37.89 million compare
  3. 41 Ukraine 37.86 million compare
  4. 43 Uzbekistan 36.36 million compare
  5. 44 Malaysia 35.56 million compare
  6. 45 Saudi Arabia 35.30 million compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in Poland?
Population in Poland was 36.55 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest population recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 38.66 million in 1998.
What is the lowest population recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.64 million in 1960.
How does Poland rank for population?
Poland ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
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