What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Poland?

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Poland was 22,799 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 23,793 1000 No in 2001.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 9,517 1000 No in 1950.

How does Poland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

Poland ranks 59th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Poland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Poland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Poland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 22,799 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

22,799 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

59th

of 243 countries

All-time high

23,793 1000 No

in 2001

All-time low

9,517 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Poland, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in Poland is 22,799 1000 No, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Poland peaked at 23,793 1000 No in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9,517 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Poland 59th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	11,578 1000 No	9,517 1000 No	13,700 1000 No	10
1960s	15,542 1000 No	14,181 1000 No	16,754 1000 No	10
1970s	18,621 1000 No	17,011 1000 No	20,317 1000 No	10
1980s	22,024 1000 No	20,641 1000 No	23,160 1000 No	10
1990s	23,575 1000 No	23,255 1000 No	23,782 1000 No	10
2000s	23,607 1000 No	23,380 1000 No	23,793 1000 No	10
2010s	23,091 1000 No	22,831 1000 No	23,336 1000 No	10
2020s	22,631 1000 No	22,537 1000 No	22,782 1000 No	10
2030s	22,575 1000 No	22,532 1000 No	22,662 1000 No	10
2040s	22,780 1000 No	22,692 1000 No	22,817 1000 No	10
2050s	22,799 1000 No	22,799 1000 No	22,799 1000 No	1

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More work & labour data for Poland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9,591 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 9,786 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 9,544 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 19,330 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Poland?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Poland was 22,799 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 23,793 1000 No in 2001.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 9,517 1000 No in 1950.
How does Poland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Poland ranks 59th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.