Poland Population Pyramid 1950

Poland
1950
Population: 24,780,161

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Poland in 1950

In 1950, Poland had a total population of 24,780,161 people. Half of the population was younger than 25.9 years; 29.2% were children under 15 and 5.2% were 65 or older.

The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
24,780,161
Median age
25.9
0-14 %
29.2%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
44.5
Old-age dependency
8.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
32,814,097
Population 2100
19,329,839
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.16

In 2023 women in Poland had on average 1.16 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 78.5

Life expectancy at birth was 78.5 years in 2023: 82.4 for women and 74.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,729,533 immigrants live in Poland, 4.5% of the population.

Ukraine1,102,774
United Kingdom184,964
Germany86,793
Belarus56,258
Ireland34,300
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,572,276 people born in Poland live in other countries.

Germany1,883,559
United Kingdom902,193
United States of America396,647
Netherlands210,981
Canada123,819
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Poland 24,780,161 25.9
Romania 16,397,279 26.4
Ukraine 37,310,887 27.7
Hungary 9,337,881 30.1
Czech Republic 8,916,711 32.6
What was the population of Poland in 1950?
In 1950, Poland's population was 24,780,161.
How old is the population of Poland?
The median age in Poland is 25.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Poland's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.2% of Poland's population is 65 or older, and 29.2% is under 15.
What shape is Poland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Poland's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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