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Poland Population Pyramid 1966

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1966
Population: 31,568,284

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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Summary

Poland in 1966

As of 1966, Poland counted 31,568,284 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 27,535,568; it has grown by 14.6% since.

With a median age of 27.7 years, Poland had a youth dependency ratio of 48.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #22 of 201 by population Ranks #38 of 201 by median age Ranks #155 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Poland
Population
31,568,284
Median age
27.7
0-14 %
30.3%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
48.5
Old-age dependency
11.4
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
32,814,097
Population 2100
19,329,839
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Poland
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.

How Poland compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Poland 31,568,284 27.7
Romania 18,776,259 31.0
Ukraine 45,802,519 30.6
Hungary 10,170,405 33.7
Czech Republic 9,736,239 33.7
Frequently asked questions about Poland's population
How many people lived in Poland in 1966?
In 1966, Poland's population was 31,568,284.
Is Poland's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 14.6% from 1956, with a projected population of 32,814,097 in 2050.
How old is the population of Poland?
The median age in Poland is 27.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Poland?
In Poland, 30.3% of people are under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Poland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Poland's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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