Rural population, annual growth rate in Poland
Poland: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.6232 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6232 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
145th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.6429 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-1.27 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Poland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Poland recorded -0.6232 % change on previous year for rural population, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 445.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Poland peaked at 0.6429 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -1.27 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Poland 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0201 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.213 % change on previous year | +957.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5022 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6429 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 0.287 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0786 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2828 % change on previous year | +259.9% |
| 1968 | 0.2355 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1969 | -0.0152 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1970 | -0.5526 % change on previous year | +3525.5% |
| 1971 | -0.6955 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1972 | -0.456 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1973 | -0.5466 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 1974 | -0.6074 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1975 | -0.6229 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1976 | -0.6012 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1977 | -0.5452 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1978 | -0.5296 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1979 | -0.3726 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1980 | -0.2357 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 1981 | -0.2618 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1982 | -0.2314 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1691 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1984 | -0.1267 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1985 | -0.1228 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1986 | -0.1087 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1987 | -0.0564 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0088 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1197 % change on previous year | +1253.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1991 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1743 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1388 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0709 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0101 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0344 % change on previous year | -440.0% |
| 1997 | -0.029 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1998 | -0.0419 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1999 | -0.0696 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 2000 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +1455.5% |
| 2001 | -0.0533 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0526 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0109 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1313 % change on previous year | +1099.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2315 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2739 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3201 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4004 % change on previous year | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4426 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0537 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3397 % change on previous year | +532.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2583 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1955 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1765 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1802 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1991 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2497 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2319 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.203 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2020 | -0.9658 % change on previous year | -575.7% |
| 2021 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2022 | -0.4864 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4996 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2024 | -0.5592 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2025 | -0.6232 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -0.6232 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2844 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's -0.6232 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4457 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population, annual growth rate in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -3525.5% | -0.0152 % change on previous year | -0.5526 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1455.5% | -0.0696 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | +1253.7% | 0.0088 % change on previous year | 0.1197 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1099.9% | 0.0109 % change on previous year | 0.1313 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +957.9% | 0.0201 % change on previous year | 0.213 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -575.7% | 0.203 % change on previous year | -0.9658 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2497 % change on previous year | -0.0152 % change on previous year | 0.6429 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.553 % change on previous year | -0.6955 % change on previous year | -0.3726 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1184 % change on previous year | -0.2618 % change on previous year | 0.1197 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0518 % change on previous year | -0.0696 % change on previous year | 0.1991 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0623 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 0.4426 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2088 % change on previous year | 0.0537 % change on previous year | 0.3397 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7334 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | -0.4864 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 146 Iran -0.6359 % change on previous year compare
- 147 North Korea -0.6454 % change on previous year compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Poland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 697.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3991 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 39.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Poland?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Poland was -0.6232 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6429 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Poland ranks 145th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 445.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.