Population, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Population, per square kilometre was 119.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
119.79 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
126.23 units per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
97.83 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Poland stood at 119.79 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 126.23 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 97.83 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Poland 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 98.95 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 100.27 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 101.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 102.66 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 103.44 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 104.43 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 105.44 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 106.27 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 106.64 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 107.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 107.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 108.91 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 109.96 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 111.06 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 112.17 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 113.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 114.16 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 115.08 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 116.14 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 117.2 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 118.29 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 119.4 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 120.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 121.46 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 122.29 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 122.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 123.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 123.94 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 124.43 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 124.87 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 125.25 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 125.57 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 125.84 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 126.01 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 126.1 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 126.19 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 126.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 126.22 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 124.91 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 124.88 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 124.82 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 124.75 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 124.64 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 124.59 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 124.52 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 124.45 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 124.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 124.56 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 124.21 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 124.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 124.3 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 124.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 124.14 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 124.06 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 124.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 124.02 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 124.03 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 124.03 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 122.55 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 120.81 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 120.3 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 119.79 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.33 units per square kilometre | 97.83 units per square kilometre | 106.27 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.62 units per square kilometre | 106.64 units per square kilometre | 115.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.57 units per square kilometre | 116.14 units per square kilometre | 123.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.67 units per square kilometre | 124.43 units per square kilometre | 126.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.66 units per square kilometre | 124.45 units per square kilometre | 124.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.13 units per square kilometre | 124.01 units per square kilometre | 124.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.86 units per square kilometre | 119.79 units per square kilometre | 122.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 64 France 126.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Benin 125.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 122.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 117.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Portugal 115.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Egypt 115.06 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 158,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 156,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Population, per square kilometre in Poland was 119.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 126.23 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.83 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.