Poland vs Romania

Poland vs Romania: Population

Population in 2023: 38.8 million people in Poland and 19.1 million people in Romania, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Poland, by 19.6 million people, or 2.03 times that in Romania.

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Poland vs Romania: PopulationPopulation in 2023: 38.8 million people in Poland and 19.1 million people in Romania, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Poland, by 19.6 million people, or 2.03 times that in Romania.
PolandRomaniaEstimates, HYDE and GapminderUN projection (medium variant)95% prediction intervalWorld

What the numbers say

  • Poland has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
  • In 2023, Poland ranked 39 and Romania ranked 67 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
  • The UN projection (medium variant) puts Poland at 19.3 million people and Romania at 10.8 million people in 2100.
  • The world as a whole: 8.09 billion people in 2023.

Every year

people · UN

YearPolandRomaniaWorld
202338.8 million19.1 million8.09 billion
202238.4 million19.2 million8.02 billion
202138 million19.3 million7.95 billion
202038.2 million19.4 million7.89 billion
201938.2 million19.5 million7.81 billion
201838.2 million19.6 million7.73 billion
201738.3 million19.7 million7.65 billion
201638.3 million19.8 million7.56 billion
201538.3 million19.9 million7.47 billion
201438.3 million20 million7.38 billion
201338.3 million20.1 million7.29 billion
201238.3 million20.2 million7.2 billion
201138.2 million20.3 million7.11 billion
201038.1 million20.4 million7.02 billion
200938 million20.6 million6.93 billion
200838 million20.7 million6.84 billion
200738 million20.9 million6.76 billion
200638.1 million21 million6.67 billion
200538.1 million21.2 million6.59 billion
200438.2 million21.4 million6.5 billion
200338.2 million21.6 million6.42 billion
200238.2 million21.8 million6.34 billion
200138.3 million21.9 million6.26 billion
200038.3 million22.1 million6.17 billion
199938.3 million22.2 million6.09 billion
199838.3 million22.3 million6.01 billion
199738.4 million22.4 million5.93 billion
199638.4 million22.5 million5.84 billion
199538.4 million22.7 million5.76 billion
199438.3 million22.8 million5.68 billion
199338.3 million22.8 million5.59 billion
199238.2 million22.9 million5.51 billion
199138.2 million23 million5.42 billion
199038.1 million22.9 million5.33 billion
198937.9 million22.9 million5.23 billion
198837.8 million22.8 million5.14 billion
198737.7 million22.8 million5.05 billion
198637.5 million22.7 million4.96 billion
198537.2 million22.6 million4.87 billion
198436.9 million22.5 million4.78 billion
198336.6 million22.5 million4.7 billion
198236.2 million22.4 million4.61 billion
198135.9 million22.3 million4.53 billion
198035.6 million22.2 million4.45 billion
197935.3 million22 million4.37 billion
197834.9 million21.9 million4.29 billion
197734.6 million21.7 million4.22 billion
197634.3 million21.5 million4.14 billion
197534 million21.3 million4.07 billion
197433.6 million21 million4 billion
197333.3 million20.8 million3.92 billion
197233 million20.6 million3.85 billion
197132.8 million20.3 million3.77 billion
197032.5 million20 million3.7 billion
196932.3 million19.7 million3.62 billion
196832.1 million19.4 million3.55 billion
196731.8 million19 million3.47 billion
196631.6 million18.8 million3.4 billion
196531.3 million18.7 million3.34 billion
196431 million18.7 million3.26 billion
196330.7 million18.6 million3.19 billion
196230.3 million18.5 million3.12 billion
196130 million18.4 million3.07 billion
196029.6 million18.3 million3.02 billion
195929.1 million18.2 million2.97 billion
195828.6 million18.1 million2.91 billion
195728.1 million17.9 million2.85 billion
195627.5 million17.7 million2.8 billion
195527.1 million17.5 million2.74 billion
195426.6 million17.3 million2.69 billion
195326.1 million17.1 million2.63 billion
195225.7 million16.9 million2.58 billion
195125.2 million16.6 million2.54 billion
195024.8 million16.4 million2.49 billion
194924.9 million16.3 million–
194825.2 million16.2 million–
194725.7 million16.2 million–
194626.2 million16.1 million–
194526.7 million16.1 million–
194427.2 million16.1 million–
194327.7 million16 million–
194228.2 million16 million–
194128.6 million15.9 million–
194028.9 million15.8 million–
193929 million15.7 million–
193829 million15.5 million–
193728.8 million15.4 million–
193628.6 million15.2 million–
193528.4 million15 million–
193428.3 million14.8 million–
193328.1 million14.6 million–
193227.9 million14.5 million–
193127.7 million14.3 million–
193027.4 million14.1 million–
192927.1 million13.9 million–
192826.7 million13.8 million–
192726.2 million13.6 million–
192625.8 million13.4 million–
192525.4 million13.2 million–
192425 million13 million–
192324.6 million12.9 million–
192224.2 million12.7 million–
192123.9 million12.5 million–
192023.8 million12.4 million–
191923.8 million12.3 million–
191823.9 million12.2 million–
191724.2 million12.2 million–
191624.4 million12.1 million–
191524.7 million12.1 million–
191425 million12 million–
191325.3 million12 million–
191225.5 million12 million–
191125.7 million11.9 million–
191025.8 million11.8 million–
190925.8 million11.8 million–
190825.7 million11.7 million–
190725.6 million11.6 million–
190625.4 million11.5 million–
190525.2 million11.4 million–
190425 million11.3 million–
190324.8 million11.3 million–
190224.7 million11.2 million–
190124.5 million11.1 million–
190024.3 million11 million–
189924.1 million10.9 million–
189824 million10.9 million–
189723.8 million10.8 million–
189623.6 million10.7 million–
189523.4 million10.7 million–
189423.2 million10.6 million–
189323.1 million10.6 million–
189222.9 million10.5 million–
189122.7 million10.4 million–
189022.4 million10.4 million–
188922.2 million10.3 million–
188821.9 million10.2 million–
188721.6 million10.2 million–
188621.2 million10.1 million–
188520.9 million10.1 million–
188420.6 million10 million–
188320.3 million9.94 million–
188220 million9.87 million–
188119.7 million9.81 million–
188019.4 million9.76 million–
187919.2 million9.7 million–
187818.9 million9.64 million–
187718.6 million9.58 million–
187618.3 million9.52 million–
187518 million9.46 million–
187417.8 million9.4 million–
187317.5 million9.35 million–
187217.3 million9.29 million–
187117 million9.23 million–
187016.8 million9.17 million–
186916.6 million9.11 million–
186816.3 million9.05 million–
186716.1 million8.99 million–
186615.9 million8.93 million–
186515.7 million8.87 million–
186415.5 million8.81 million–
186315.3 million8.75 million–
186215.1 million8.69 million–
186115 million8.63 million–
186014.8 million8.57 million–
185914.6 million8.51 million–
185814.4 million8.45 million–
185714.2 million8.39 million–
185614 million8.34 million–
185513.9 million8.28 million–
185413.7 million8.22 million–
185313.5 million8.17 million–
185213.3 million8.11 million–
185113.2 million8.05 million–
185013.1 million8 million–
184912.9 million7.94 million–
184812.8 million7.88 million–
184712.7 million7.82 million–
184612.6 million7.76 million–
184512.5 million7.71 million–
184412.4 million7.65 million–
184312.4 million7.59 million–
184212.3 million7.54 million–
184112.2 million7.48 million–
184012.1 million7.42 million–
183912 million7.37 million–
183811.9 million7.31 million–
183711.8 million7.26 million–
183611.7 million7.2 million–
183511.6 million7.15 million–
183411.6 million7.1 million–
183311.5 million7.04 million–
183211.4 million6.99 million–
183111.3 million6.94 million–
183011.2 million6.89 million–
182911.1 million6.84 million–
182811.1 million6.78 million–
182711 million6.73 million–
182610.9 million6.68 million–
182510.8 million6.63 million–
182410.7 million6.58 million–
182310.7 million6.54 million–
182210.6 million6.49 million–
182110.5 million6.44 million–
182010.4 million6.39 million–
181910.4 million6.34 million–
181810.3 million6.29 million–
181710.2 million6.25 million–
181610.1 million6.2 million–
181510.1 million6.15 million–
18149.98 million6.11 million–
18139.9 million6.06 million–
18129.83 million6.02 million–
18119.76 million5.97 million–
18109.69 million5.93 million–
18099.62 million5.88 million–
18089.55 million5.84 million–
18079.48 million5.8 million–
18069.41 million5.75 million–
18059.34 million5.71 million–
18049.27 million5.67 million–
18039.2 million5.63 million–
18029.13 million5.58 million–
18019.07 million5.54 million–
18009 million5.5 million–
  • 12.3Estimates, HYDE and Gapminder
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
YearPolandRomaniaWorld
202438.5 million38.5 million–38.6 million19 million19 million–19 million8.16 billion
202538.1 million38 million–38.3 million18.9 million18.8 million–19 million8.23 billion
202637.8 million37.6 million–38.1 million18.8 million18.6 million–19 million8.3 billion
202737.7 million37.4 million–38 million18.7 million18.5 million–18.9 million8.37 billion
202837.5 million37.1 million–38 million18.6 million18.3 million–18.9 million8.44 billion
202937.4 million36.8 million–37.9 million18.5 million18.1 million–18.9 million8.5 billion
203037.2 million36.6 million–37.9 million18.4 million17.9 million–18.8 million8.57 billion
203137 million36.3 million–37.8 million18.3 million17.7 million–18.8 million8.63 billion
203236.8 million36 million–37.7 million18.1 million17.5 million–18.8 million8.7 billion
203336.6 million35.7 million–37.6 million18 million17.3 million–18.8 million8.76 billion
203436.4 million35.3 million–37.5 million17.9 million17.1 million–18.8 million8.82 billion
203536.2 million35 million–37.4 million17.8 million16.8 million–18.8 million8.89 billion
203636 million34.7 million–37.3 million17.7 million16.6 million–18.8 million8.95 billion
203735.8 million34.3 million–37.2 million17.6 million16.4 million–18.8 million9.01 billion
203835.6 million34 million–37.2 million17.4 million16.2 million–18.8 million9.06 billion
203935.4 million33.6 million–37.1 million17.3 million16 million–18.8 million9.12 billion
204035.2 million33.2 million–37 million17.2 million15.8 million–18.8 million9.18 billion
204135 million32.9 million–36.9 million17.1 million15.6 million–18.8 million9.23 billion
204234.7 million32.5 million–36.8 million17 million15.3 million–18.8 million9.29 billion
204334.5 million32.2 million–36.7 million16.9 million15.1 million–18.8 million9.34 billion
204434.3 million31.8 million–36.6 million16.7 million14.9 million–18.8 million9.39 billion
204534 million31.5 million–36.5 million16.6 million14.7 million–18.8 million9.44 billion
204633.8 million31.1 million–36.4 million16.5 million14.5 million–18.8 million9.49 billion
204733.6 million30.7 million–36.3 million16.4 million14.3 million–18.8 million9.54 billion
204833.3 million30.3 million–36.2 million16.3 million14.1 million–18.8 million9.58 billion
204933.1 million30 million–36.1 million16.2 million13.9 million–18.8 million9.62 billion
205032.8 million29.6 million–36 million16 million13.7 million–18.8 million9.66 billion
205132.6 million29.2 million–35.8 million15.9 million13.5 million–18.9 million9.7 billion
205232.3 million28.8 million–35.7 million15.8 million13.3 million–18.9 million9.74 billion
205332.1 million28.5 million–35.6 million15.7 million13.1 million–18.9 million9.78 billion
205431.8 million28.1 million–35.4 million15.5 million12.9 million–19 million9.81 billion
205531.5 million27.7 million–35.2 million15.4 million12.7 million–19 million9.85 billion
205631.3 million27.3 million–35 million15.3 million12.5 million–19 million9.88 billion
205731 million26.9 million–34.9 million15.2 million12.3 million–19 million9.91 billion
205830.7 million26.5 million–34.7 million15 million12.1 million–18.9 million9.94 billion
205930.4 million26.1 million–34.6 million14.9 million12 million–18.9 million9.96 billion
206030.1 million25.8 million–34.5 million14.8 million11.8 million–18.9 million9.99 billion
206129.9 million25.4 million–34.3 million14.6 million11.6 million–18.8 million10 billion
206229.6 million24.9 million–34.2 million14.5 million11.4 million–18.8 million10 billion
206329.3 million24.5 million–34 million14.4 million11.2 million–18.8 million10.1 billion
206429 million24.1 million–33.8 million14.2 million11 million–18.8 million10.1 billion
206528.7 million23.7 million–33.6 million14.1 million10.8 million–18.8 million10.1 billion
206628.4 million23.2 million–33.5 million14 million10.5 million–18.8 million10.1 billion
206728 million22.8 million–33.3 million13.9 million10.3 million–18.8 million10.1 billion
206827.7 million22.4 million–33.1 million13.7 million10.1 million–18.7 million10.2 billion
206927.4 million22 million–32.9 million13.6 million9.96 million–18.7 million10.2 billion
207027.1 million21.6 million–32.8 million13.5 million9.8 million–18.7 million10.2 billion
207126.8 million21.2 million–32.6 million13.4 million9.63 million–18.7 million10.2 billion
207226.5 million20.8 million–32.3 million13.3 million9.47 million–18.7 million10.2 billion
207326.2 million20.5 million–32.1 million13.2 million9.34 million–18.7 million10.2 billion
207425.8 million20.1 million–31.9 million13.1 million9.21 million–18.8 million10.2 billion
207525.5 million19.6 million–31.7 million13 million9.06 million–18.8 million10.3 billion
207625.2 million19.2 million–31.6 million12.9 million8.91 million–18.8 million10.3 billion
207724.9 million18.8 million–31.4 million12.8 million8.76 million–18.8 million10.3 billion
207824.6 million18.5 million–31.3 million12.7 million8.59 million–18.8 million10.3 billion
207924.3 million18.2 million–31.2 million12.6 million8.39 million–18.7 million10.3 billion
208024 million17.8 million–31.1 million12.5 million8.2 million–18.7 million10.3 billion
208123.8 million17.4 million–31 million12.4 million8.06 million–18.8 million10.3 billion
208223.5 million17 million–30.8 million12.3 million7.94 million–18.9 million10.3 billion
208323.2 million16.7 million–30.6 million12.2 million7.8 million–18.9 million10.3 billion
208422.9 million16.3 million–30.4 million12.1 million7.67 million–18.9 million10.3 billion
208522.7 million16 million–30.3 million12 million7.55 million–18.9 million10.3 billion
208622.4 million15.6 million–30.1 million11.9 million7.42 million–18.9 million10.3 billion
208722.2 million15.3 million–29.9 million11.9 million7.3 million–18.9 million10.3 billion
208821.9 million15 million–29.7 million11.8 million7.2 million–19 million10.3 billion
208921.7 million14.7 million–29.6 million11.7 million7.1 million–19 million10.3 billion
209021.5 million14.4 million–29.4 million11.6 million6.99 million–19.1 million10.3 billion
209121.2 million14.2 million–29.3 million11.5 million6.86 million–19.1 million10.3 billion
209221 million13.9 million–29.3 million11.4 million6.74 million–19.1 million10.3 billion
209320.8 million13.5 million–29.1 million11.4 million6.61 million–19.1 million10.3 billion
209420.6 million13.2 million–29 million11.3 million6.47 million–19.1 million10.2 billion
209520.4 million12.9 million–29 million11.2 million6.34 million–19.1 million10.2 billion
209620.2 million12.6 million–28.9 million11.1 million6.21 million–19.2 million10.2 billion
209719.9 million12.3 million–28.8 million11 million6.1 million–19.3 million10.2 billion
209819.7 million12 million–28.7 million10.9 million6 million–19.3 million10.2 billion
209919.5 million11.7 million–28.6 million10.9 million5.89 million–19.2 million10.2 billion
210019.3 million11.5 million–28.5 million10.8 million5.79 million–19.3 million10.2 billion

Each country on its own

Good to know

  • Everyone living in the country on 1 July of each year.
  • Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
  • Before 1950: HYDE (2023), Gapminder (2022) and UN WPP (2024), via Our World in Data.
  • The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
  • Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
  • The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.

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