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Poland Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 34,934,212

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Poland in 1978

As of 1978, Poland counted 34,934,213 inhabitants. That is 8.9% more than in 1968, when the population stood at 32,078,388.

With a median age of 29.1 years, Poland had a youth dependency ratio of 36.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.2 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #25 of 201 by population Ranks #35 of 201 by median age Ranks #162 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
34,934,213
Median age
29.1
0-14 %
24.0%
65+ %
10.0%
Child dependency
36.3
Old-age dependency
15.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 34,934,213 29.1
Romania 21,868,067 31.7
Ukraine 49,521,244 34.2
Hungary 10,660,188 34.2
Czech Republic 10,200,750 32.8
Frequently asked questions about Poland's population
How many people lived in Poland in 1978?
In 1978, Poland's population was 34,934,213.
Is the population of Poland increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 8.9% from 1968, with a projected population of 32,814,097 in 2050.
What is the median age in Poland?
Poland's median age is 29.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Poland?
In Poland, 24.0% of people are under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older.
What shape is Poland's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Poland has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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