Total Fertility Rate in Poland
Poland: Total Fertility Rate was 1.26 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.26
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
185th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.98
in 1960
All-time low
1.22
in 2003
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Poland, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Poland stood at 1.26.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Poland peaked at 2.98 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.22, in 2003.
That places Poland 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.98 | — |
| 1961 | 2.83 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 2.72 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.34 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 2.33 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.25 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.26 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.27 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.3 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.23 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.21 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.28 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.24 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.34 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2.42 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.33 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.22 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.13 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.08 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.95 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.23 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.33 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.33 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.46 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -5.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 83% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 | 2.2 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 | 2.08 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.37 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.39 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Poland?
- Total fertility rate in Poland was 1.26 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for total fertility rate?
- Poland ranks 185th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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