Share of population living in urban areas in Poland
Poland: Share of population living in urban areas was 60.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban areas in Poland, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban areas in Poland is 60.0%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban areas in Poland peaked at 60.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 1950.
That places Poland 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.4% | 49.3% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 1960s | 54.6% | 53.9% | 55.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 56.7% | 56.3% | 57.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 58.5% | 58.2% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 59.3% | 59.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.9% | 59.8% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.8% | 60.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 1 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.03 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban areas in Poland?
- Share of population living in urban areas in Poland was 60.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban areas recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 1950.
- How does Poland rank for share of population living in urban areas?
- Poland ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban areas rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.