Urban population, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Urban population, per square kilometre was 71.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71.74 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
91st
of 216 countries
All-time high
77.92 units per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
47.56 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Poland is 71.74 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 77.92 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 47.56 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Poland ranks 91st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.56 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48.57 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 49.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 50.71 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 51.56 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 52.29 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 53.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 54.03 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 54.86 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 55.53 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 56.27 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 57.39 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 58.65 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 60.01 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 61.42 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 62.83 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 64.18 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 65.35 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 66.45 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 67.63 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 68.82 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 70.01 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 71.21 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 72.35 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 73.39 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 74.27 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 74.99 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 75.49 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 75.88 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 76.28 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 76.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 76.95 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.45 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 77.62 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 77.73 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 77.83 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 77.89 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.92 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 77.13 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 77.12 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.09 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.01 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 76.68 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 76.48 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 76.26 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.08 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.96 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.58 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 75.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.37 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.2 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 74.7 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.6 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.49 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.37 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 73.37 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 72.26 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 71.98 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 71.74 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.37 units per square kilometre | 47.56 units per square kilometre | 54.86 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.81 units per square kilometre | 55.53 units per square kilometre | 66.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.4 units per square kilometre | 67.63 units per square kilometre | 75.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.35 units per square kilometre | 76.28 units per square kilometre | 77.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.66 units per square kilometre | 75.96 units per square kilometre | 77.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.97 units per square kilometre | 74.37 units per square kilometre | 75.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.34 units per square kilometre | 71.74 units per square kilometre | 73.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 88 Iraq 72.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 71.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sri Lanka 71.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Portugal 70.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Armenia 69.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Togo 65.39 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,935 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,534 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 550.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,175 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 86.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Poland was 71.74 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 77.92 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.56 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 91st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.