Demographics of Poland

Poland is beautiful, lively country located in Eastern Europe. It currently holds a population of 38.2 million people. However, the population is projected to decrease within the next decade. By 2025, the population is suspected to decrease to 37.4 million people. In 2050, this number will shrink to 31.8 million people. Fertility and mortality rates stay close to each other with 11 births and 10 deaths per 1,000 people in their population. Infant mortality is lower now than ever before with the rate at only 5.6. The rate of natural increase of the population is 0.1. In order for their population to double in size, it will take 690 years. Poland’s shrinking population may be due to the fact that there is a shrinking fertility rate, as well. The fertility rate is 1.4, below replacement level. Replacement level refers to when a couple has two children enough to replace their role in society for future generations. Poland is home to a diverse population in terms of age ranges currently. The percent of the population under age 15 is 15% and the percent of the population aged 65 and older is 13%. Their net migration rate (immigration minus emigration) is -0 per 1,000 people in the population.  Life expectancy is 76 years old for both sexes, 71 years old for males and 80 years old for females. In terms of areas of residence, 61% of the population is considered to be urban. Based on HIV/AIDS rates in 2007 and 2009, only 0.1% of the population of males in Poland, were infected with the disease. Based on the same statistics, less than 0.1% of the female population is infected in Poland. While these rates are higher than some regions of the world, they are still quite low for Eastern Europe.

Resource: World Population Data Sheet 2010.