Population ages 15-64, male in Poland

Poland: Population ages 15-64, male was 11.87 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.87 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
13.49 million
in 2011
All-time low
8.64 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Poland, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Poland stood at 11.87 million.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Poland peaked at 13.49 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.64 million, in 1960.

That places Poland 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 15-64, male in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 15-64, male in Poland, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 8.64 million —
1961 8.72 million +1.0%
1962 8.86 million +1.6%
1963 9.05 million +2.1%
1964 9.25 million +2.3%
1965 9.43 million +1.9%
1966 9.60 million +1.8%
1967 9.80 million +2.1%
1968 10.00 million +2.0%
1969 10.18 million +1.8%
1970 10.33 million +1.5%
1971 10.48 million +1.4%
1972 10.65 million +1.6%
1973 10.81 million +1.6%
1974 10.96 million +1.4%
1975 11.09 million +1.2%
1976 11.20 million +1.0%
1977 11.30 million +0.8%
1978 11.37 million +0.7%
1979 11.44 million +0.6%
1980 11.53 million +0.8%
1981 11.63 million +0.9%
1982 11.73 million +0.8%
1983 11.82 million +0.8%
1984 11.90 million +0.7%
1985 11.97 million +0.5%
1986 12.03 million +0.5%
1987 12.09 million +0.5%
1988 12.14 million +0.4%
1989 12.19 million +0.4%
1990 12.26 million +0.6%
1991 12.34 million +0.6%
1992 12.42 million +0.6%
1993 12.49 million +0.6%
1994 12.57 million +0.6%
1995 12.64 million +0.6%
1996 12.71 million +0.6%
1997 12.80 million +0.7%
1998 12.90 million +0.8%
1999 13.00 million +0.8%
2000 12.96 million -0.3%
2001 13.06 million +0.7%
2002 13.14 million +0.6%
2003 13.21 million +0.5%
2004 13.27 million +0.5%
2005 13.32 million +0.4%
2006 13.37 million +0.3%
2007 13.41 million +0.3%
2008 13.44 million +0.3%
2009 13.45 million +0.1%
2010 13.44 million -0.1%
2011 13.49 million +0.4%
2012 13.46 million -0.2%
2013 13.39 million -0.5%
2014 13.30 million -0.6%
2015 13.21 million -0.7%
2016 13.10 million -0.8%
2017 13.00 million -0.8%
2018 12.88 million -0.9%
2019 12.76 million -0.9%
2020 12.51 million -2.0%
2021 12.26 million -2.0%
2022 12.14 million -0.9%
2023 12.05 million -0.8%
2024 11.96 million -0.7%
2025 11.87 million -0.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 11.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 971,601, 12.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 11.87 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million, 6.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.35 million 8.64 million 10.18 million 10
1970s 10.96 million 10.33 million 11.44 million 10
1980s 11.90 million 11.53 million 12.19 million 10
1990s 12.61 million 12.26 million 13.00 million 10
2000s 13.26 million 12.96 million 13.45 million 10
2010s 13.20 million 12.76 million 13.49 million 10
2020s 12.13 million 11.87 million 12.51 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Poland?
Population ages 15-64, male in Poland was 11.87 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 13.49 million in 2011.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.64 million in 1960.
How does Poland rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Poland ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.