Rural population in Poland
Poland: Rural population was 39.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Poland, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Poland is 39.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Poland peaked at 51.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2002.
That places Poland 93rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.9% | — |
| 1961 | 51.4% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 50.5% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 49.4% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 47.4% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 46.8% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 46.1% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 45.4% | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 44.7% | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 44.0% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 43.3% | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 42.8% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 42.3% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 41.8% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 41.3% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 40.8% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 40.4% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 39.9% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 39.3% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 39.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 38.9% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 38.8% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 38.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 38.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 38.4% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 38.3% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 38.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 40.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 39.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.0% | 48.4% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.1% | 42.3% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.0% | 38.8% | 41.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.5% | 38.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 38.2% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 39.2% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 39.9% | 40.2% | 6 |
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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, 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 in Poland?
- Rural population in Poland was 39.9% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for rural population?
- Poland ranks 93rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.