Poland vs Romania: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports -0.1% against -0.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 195th and Romania ranks 197th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Romania |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Romania |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | Poland |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.8% | 0.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.7% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -0.5% | 0.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at -0.1% against -0.2% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Poland and Romania?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for urban population growth?
- Poland ranks 195th and Romania ranks 197th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.