Central Europe and the Baltics vs Poland: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Poland
How they compare
Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 38.02 million against 14.54 million in Poland, a difference of 23.48 million.
That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 2.6 times Poland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Poland ranks 38th of 45 groups.
Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.15 million | 15.59 million | 34.56 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1970s | 47.13 million | 15.26 million | 31.88 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1980s | 43.71 million | 14.75 million | 28.96 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 1990s | 42.30 million | 14.80 million | 27.50 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2000s | 40.75 million | 14.70 million | 26.05 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2010s | 39.27 million | 15.05 million | 24.22 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
| 2020s | 38.40 million | 14.77 million | 23.64 million | Central Europe and the Baltics |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Central Europe and the Baltics or Poland?
- Central Europe and the Baltics, at 38.02 million against 14.54 million in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland?
- 23.48 million, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Poland rank globally for rural population?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 41st and Poland ranks 38th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.