Urban population, annual growth rate in Poland

Poland: Urban population, annual growth rate was -0.1469 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1469 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 29.5%
World rank
195th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.35 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-1.53 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Urban population, annual growth rate in Poland, 1961–2025

-2-1012196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban population, annual growth rate in Poland is -0.1469 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, annual growth rate in Poland peaked at 2.35 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.53 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Poland ranks 195th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban population, annual growth rate in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, annual growth rate in Poland, 1961 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 2.27 % change on previous year
1962 2.14 % change on previous year -5.8%
1963 2.19 % change on previous year +2.4%
1964 2.16 % change on previous year -1.6%
1965 1.68 % change on previous year -22.1%
1966 1.42 % change on previous year -15.6%
1967 1.63 % change on previous year +15.4%
1968 1.66 % change on previous year +1.7%
1969 1.55 % change on previous year -6.9%
1970 1.21 % change on previous year -21.9%
1971 1.34 % change on previous year +11.0%
1972 1.99 % change on previous year +48.4%
1973 2.2 % change on previous year +10.3%
1974 2.31 % change on previous year +5.2%
1975 2.35 % change on previous year +1.6%
1976 2.3 % change on previous year -2.1%
1977 2.16 % change on previous year -6.2%
1978 1.81 % change on previous year -16.0%
1979 1.69 % change on previous year -7.0%
1980 1.78 % change on previous year +5.6%
1981 1.75 % change on previous year -1.4%
1982 1.74 % change on previous year -0.9%
1983 1.71 % change on previous year -1.7%
1984 1.61 % change on previous year -5.8%
1985 1.42 % change on previous year -11.5%
1986 1.2 % change on previous year -15.6%
1987 0.9685 % change on previous year -19.4%
1988 0.6753 % change on previous year -30.3%
1989 0.5164 % change on previous year -23.5%
1990 0.5163 % change on previous year -0.0%
1991 0.4696 % change on previous year -9.1%
1992 0.4133 % change on previous year -12.0%
1993 0.3517 % change on previous year -14.9%
1994 0.2993 % change on previous year -14.9%
1995 0.2141 % change on previous year -28.5%
1996 0.1447 % change on previous year -32.4%
1997 0.1243 % change on previous year -14.1%
1998 0.0843 % change on previous year -32.2%
1999 0.0298 % change on previous year -64.7%
2000 -1.01 % change on previous year -3501.8%
2001 -0.0114 % change on previous year -98.9%
2002 -0.0423 % change on previous year +270.4%
2003 -0.1161 % change on previous year +174.1%
2004 -0.1764 % change on previous year +52.0%
2005 -0.2154 % change on previous year +22.1%
2006 -0.2737 % change on previous year +27.1%
2007 -0.2894 % change on previous year +5.7%
2008 -0.2308 % change on previous year -20.3%
2009 -0.1708 % change on previous year -26.0%
2010 -0.502 % change on previous year +194.0%
2011 -0.13 % change on previous year -74.1%
2012 -0.1674 % change on previous year +28.7%
2013 -0.2266 % change on previous year +35.4%
2014 -0.2389 % change on previous year +5.4%
2015 -0.2281 % change on previous year -4.5%
2016 -0.202 % change on previous year -11.4%
2017 -0.1443 % change on previous year -28.6%
2018 -0.1541 % change on previous year +6.8%
2019 -0.1754 % change on previous year +13.8%
2020 -1.33 % change on previous year +658.8%
2021 -1.53 % change on previous year +14.9%
2022 -0.3956 % change on previous year -74.1%
2023 -0.2742 % change on previous year -30.7%
2024 -0.2085 % change on previous year -24.0%
2025 -0.1469 % change on previous year -29.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Urban population, annual growth rate in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -3501.8% 0.0298 % change on previous year -1.01 % change on previous year
2020 -658.8% -0.1754 % change on previous year -1.33 % change on previous year
2002 -270.4% -0.0114 % change on previous year -0.0423 % change on previous year
2010 -194.0% -0.1708 % change on previous year -0.502 % change on previous year
2003 -174.1% -0.0423 % change on previous year -0.1161 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.86 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 2.27 % change on previous year 9
1970s 1.93 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.34 % change on previous year 0.5164 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.2647 % change on previous year 0.0298 % change on previous year 0.5163 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2539 % change on previous year -1.01 % change on previous year -0.0114 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2169 % change on previous year -0.502 % change on previous year -0.13 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.6476 % change on previous year -1.53 % change on previous year -0.1469 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, annual growth rate in Poland?
Urban population, annual growth rate in Poland was -0.1469 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.35 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Poland rank for urban population, annual growth rate?
Poland ranks 195th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. 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 Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
266 places, 17,260 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.