Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland
Poland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 0.0433 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0433 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.6%
World rank
114th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.32 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
0.0433 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland stood at 0.0433 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland peaked at 2.32 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0433 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Poland 114th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1963 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1972 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3971 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3961 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3971 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3972 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3965 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3971 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3968 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3965 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3967 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3976 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2858 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1744 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1747 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.175 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1747 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1744 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1747 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.175 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1747 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1809 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2267 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2267 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2268 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2269 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.227 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2271 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2265 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2266 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2267 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3768 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2013 | 0.526 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5267 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5268 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.527 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5259 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.526 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4599 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4122 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3572 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2744 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1666 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1074 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0433 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3968 % change on previous year | 0.3961 % change on previous year | 0.3972 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2524 % change on previous year | 0.1744 % change on previous year | 0.3976 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2118 % change on previous year | 0.1747 % change on previous year | 0.2271 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4448 % change on previous year | 0.2266 % change on previous year | 0.527 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2268 % change on previous year | 0.0433 % change on previous year | 0.4122 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 111 Germany 0.1772 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Serbia 0.1595 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Hungary 0.1039 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Greece 0.0231 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Bulgaria -0.0839 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Ukraine -0.1124 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Poland
- Population in the largest city 8.2% (2025)
- Population density 119.79 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 16.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 5.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.80 million (2025)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 11,114 Number (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Poland was 0.0433 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0433 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Poland ranks 114th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.