Number of people living in urban slum households in Poland
Poland: Number of people living in urban slum households was 929,258 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in urban slum households in Poland, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in urban slum households in Poland is 929,258, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 1,510.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban slum households in Poland peaked at 1.03 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,486, in 2014.
That places Poland 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in urban slum households in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 496,086 | — |
| 2002 | 424,987 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 364,892 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 292,829 | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 198,090 | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 127,314 | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 57,698 | -54.7% |
| 2014 | 11,486 | -80.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | +8861.3% |
| 2018 | 980,619 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 831,098 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 929,258 | +11.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 929,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,284, 283.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 929,258 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,770, 106.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 355,377 | 198,090 | 496,086 | 5 |
| 2010s | 441,283 | 11,486 | 1.03 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 880,178 | 831,098 | 929,258 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
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- 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 number of people living in urban slum households in Poland?
- Number of people living in urban slum households in Poland was 929,258 in 2022, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban slum households recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,486 in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for number of people living in urban slum households?
- Poland ranks 72nd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of people living in urban slum households rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,510.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in urban slum households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A slum household is defined as a group of individuals living under the same roof lacking one or more of the following conditions: access to improved water and sanitation, sufficient living area, housing durability, and security of tenure.