Sample size in Poland

Poland: Sample size was 32,490 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
32,490
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
81,318
in 2003
All-time low
27,131
in 2016
Years of data
18
2001–2020

Sample size in Poland, 2001–2020

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2001201020202001: 79.2k2002: 80.5k2003: 81.3k2004: 80.8k2005: 37.7k2006: 34.9k2007: 32.8k2008: 31.6k2009: 29.2k2010: 28.6k2011: 30.4k2012: 30.8k2013: 30.2k2014: 30.0k2015: 28.0k2016: 27.1k2017: 29.1k2020: 32.5k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, sample size in Poland stood at 32,490.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sample size in Poland peaked at 81,318 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27,131, in 2016.

That places Poland 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Sample size in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Sample size in Poland, 2001 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2001 79,190 —
2002 80,483 +1.6%
2003 81,318 +1.0%
2004 80,791 -0.6%
2005 37,671 -53.4%
2006 34,893 -7.4%
2007 32,801 -6.0%
2008 31,619 -3.6%
2009 29,229 -7.6%
2010 28,552 -2.3%
2011 30,421 +6.5%
2012 30,755 +1.1%
2013 30,162 -1.9%
2014 29,984 -0.6%
2015 27,997 -6.6%
2016 27,131 -3.1%
2017 29,098 +7.3%
2020 32,490 +11.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 32,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,674, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 32,490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,235, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Sample size in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -53.4% 80,791 37,671

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,222 29,229 81,318 9
2010s 29,262 27,131 30,755 8
2020s 32,490 32,490 32,490 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 34,500 compare
  2. 35 Cambodia 34,438 compare
  3. 36 Georgia 32,954 compare
  4. 38 Spain 31,218 compare
  5. 39 Panama 29,323 compare
  6. 40 Greece 28,878 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sample size in Poland?
Sample size in Poland was 32,490 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest sample size recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 81,318 in 2003.
What is the lowest sample size recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 27,131 in 2016.
How does Poland rank for sample size?
Poland ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is sample size rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Sample size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sample size
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,012 data points, 2000–2022
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