ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Poland
According to the World Bank, Poland was home to 36.6 million people in 2024 — the 42nd most populous of 217 countries, 0.45% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALWarsaw
Poland by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 36.6 million | 42nd of 217 | 0.45% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.3% | 196th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9 / 1,000 | 204th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.2 / 1,000 | 23rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.14 | 205th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.0% | 125th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $917.8B | 21st of 214 | 0.83% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $25.1K | 61st of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $21.6K | 63rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.8% | 74th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.0% | 149th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.4 yrs | 62nd of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 161st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.1% | 61st of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.0 / 1,000 | 30th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.55 | 30th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 31.1% | 107th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 15.2% | 123rd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 88.6% | 72nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 138.0 / 1,000 | 46th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 98.7% | 34th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 120 | 90th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 36.6% | 17th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Poland, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Poland, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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