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Poland Population Pyramid 2036

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2036
Population: 36,038,936

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Poland in 2036

By 2036, the population of Poland is expected to reach 36,038,936. Compared with 2026, when the projection stands at 37,843,189, that represents a decline of 4.8% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 48.7 years, with 17.5 children under 15 and 37.2 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #52 of 201 by population Ranks #15 of 201 by median age Ranks #178 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
36,038,936
Median age
48.7
0-14 %
11.3%
65+ %
24.0%
Child dependency
17.5
Old-age dependency
37.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 36,038,937 48.7
Ukraine 36,519,766 47.5
Romania 17,678,048 46.6
Czech Republic 10,233,376 47.7
Hungary 9,221,117 46.4
Frequently asked questions about Poland's population
What will the population of Poland be in 2036?
UN projections put Poland's population at 36,038,936 in 2036.
Is the population of Poland increasing or decreasing?
Poland's population declined 4.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 32,814,097 by 2050.
How old is the population of Poland?
Poland's median age is 48.7 years.
What share of Poland's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Poland, 11.3% of people are under 15 and 24.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Poland have?
Poland has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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