Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Poland
Poland: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 297.39 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
297.39
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 75 countries
All-time high
781
in 1957
All-time low
297.39
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Poland, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 297.39 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Poland peaked at 781 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 297.39, in 2025.
That places Poland 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 754.9 | — |
| 1951 | 774.12 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 771.16 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 772.91 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 772.95 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 780.69 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 767.2 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 781 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 757.29 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 724.26 | -4.4% |
| 1960 | 667.31 | -7.9% |
| 1961 | 630.59 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 599.26 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 583.89 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 558.13 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 543.01 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 526.16 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 515.66 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 513.73 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 523.48 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 541.22 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 561.96 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 578.46 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 602.27 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 626.27 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 649.8 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 675.7 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 672.24 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 676.61 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 696.44 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 699.32 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 687.85 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 710.21 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 726.6 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 704.31 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 676.95 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 634.3 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 605.09 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 590.15 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 563.42 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 547.54 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 544.43 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 514.08 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 492.64 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 476.08 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 433.59 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 423.87 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 408.17 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 390.82 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 377.93 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 378 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 368.4 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 355.12 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 351.97 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 356.55 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 364.52 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 374.51 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 388.2 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 411.71 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 416.46 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 422.07 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 397.84 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 392.22 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 378.66 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 382.55 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 379.62 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 392.4 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 409.08 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 392.61 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 382.21 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 359.57 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 334.75 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 310.23 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 317.92 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 309.61 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 297.39 | -3.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 297.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 5.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 297.39 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 4.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 765.65 | 724.26 | 781 | 10 |
| 1960s | 566.12 | 513.73 | 667.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 628.1 | 541.22 | 696.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 659.82 | 563.42 | 726.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.91 | 377.93 | 547.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.54 | 351.97 | 416.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392.93 | 378.66 | 422.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.58 | 297.39 | 359.57 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Poland?
- Number of births in thousands in Poland was 297.39 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 781 in 1957.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.39 in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for number of births in thousands?
- Poland ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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