Total dependency ratio in Poland
Poland: Total dependency ratio was 53.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 1961
All-time low
40.1%
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 53.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Poland peaked at 64.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2010.
Poland ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.4% | — |
| 1951 | 53.0% | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 53.6% | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 55.3% | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 56.5% | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 57.8% | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 59.7% | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 61.7% | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 63.1% | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 64.4% | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 64.9% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 64.4% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 63.5% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 62.4% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 61.3% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 59.9% | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 58.5% | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 57.0% | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 55.6% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 54.1% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 52.8% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 51.8% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 51.1% | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 50.6% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 51.6% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 52.4% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 52.5% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 52.7% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.2% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 53.7% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 54.2% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 53.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 52.1% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 51.4% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 50.7% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 49.7% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 48.6% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 47.5% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 43.7% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 42.3% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41.2% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 46.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | +1.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 53.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 53.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.8% | 52.4% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.2% | 55.6% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.7% | 50.6% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.4% | 52.4% | 54.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 47.5% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 40.2% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 40.1% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.5% | 53.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Poland?
- Total dependency ratio in Poland was 53.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2010.
- How does Poland rank for total dependency ratio?
- Poland ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).