Rural population, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Rural population, per square kilometre was 48.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.05 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
51.41 units per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
47.73 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Rural population, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rural population, per square kilometre in Poland stood at 48.05 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 51.41 units per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 47.73 units per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places Poland 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rural population, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.38 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 50.63 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 50.96 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 51.1 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 51.14 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 51.29 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 51.41 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 51.4 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 51.12 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 50.76 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 50.53 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 50.26 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 49.95 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 49.64 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 49.34 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 49.07 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 48.81 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 48.63 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 48.51 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 48.39 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 48.28 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 48.19 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 48.13 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.07 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 47.99 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 48 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 48.06 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 48.15 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 48.24 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.3 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.35 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.39 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.39 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.37 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.36 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.34 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 48.31 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.78 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 47.76 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.73 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.79 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.9 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.04 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.39 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 48.6 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 48.63 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.8 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.93 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.03 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.12 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.21 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.31 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.43 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.55 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.66 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.17 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.56 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 48.32 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.05 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 48.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.09 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 48.05 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.88 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.95 units per square kilometre | 50.27 units per square kilometre | 51.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.81 units per square kilometre | 48.63 units per square kilometre | 51.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.17 units per square kilometre | 47.99 units per square kilometre | 48.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.32 units per square kilometre | 48.15 units per square kilometre | 48.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.99 units per square kilometre | 47.73 units per square kilometre | 48.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.17 units per square kilometre | 48.63 units per square kilometre | 49.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.53 units per square kilometre | 48.05 units per square kilometre | 49.17 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 64 Tanzania 48.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Cyprus 48.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Belgium 48.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 United Kingdom 47.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Afghanistan 47.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Yemen 47.32 units per square kilometre compare
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, annual growth rate -0.6232 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Poland was 48.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.73 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.