Total Fertility Rate in Poland

Poland: Total Fertility Rate was 1.26 in 2022. β–Ό 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 182 Andorra, Principality of 1.27 compare
  2. 182 Lithuania 1.27 compare
  3. 184 Ukraine 1.26 compare
  4. 186 Japan 1.26 compare
  5. 187 Italy 1.24 compare
  6. 188 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 1.18 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Poland

All data for Poland β†’

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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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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