Africa Western and Central vs Poland: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Poland
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 284.93 million against 21.89 million in Poland, a difference of 263.04 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 13.0 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Poland ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Poland ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.00 million | 15.59 million | 2.42 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 32.11 million | 18.62 million | 13.48 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 54.08 million | 22.18 million | 31.90 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 84.94 million | 23.69 million | 61.25 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 130.33 million | 23.48 million | 106.85 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 195.75 million | 22.95 million | 172.80 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 261.61 million | 22.07 million | 239.55 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Africa Western and Central or Poland?
- Africa Western and Central, at 284.93 million against 21.89 million in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Africa Western and Central and Poland?
- 263.04 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Poland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Poland rank globally for urban population?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Poland ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.