Poland: Population ages 65 and above

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 Poland

Population ages 65 and above, percent of total

 Latest value 18.53
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 11.34
 Min - Max 5.77 - 18.84
 Source United Nations Population Division
The latest value from 2023 is 18.53 percent, a decline from 18.55 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 10.12 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2023 is 11.34 percent. The minimum value, 5.77 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 18.84 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - Population ages 65 and above - Recent values chart

Historical series
Poland - Population ages 65 and above - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Population size 36.69 2023 million
 Percent urban population 60.22 2023 percent
 Population density 123 2021 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 18.53 2023 percent
 Percent children 14.94 2023 percent
 Percent female population 51.54 2023 percent
 Rural population, percent 39.78 2023 percent
 Age dependency ratio 50.32 2023 percent
 Refugee population 971,478 2023 refugees
 Migrant population 2 2015 percent
 Population growth -0.37 2023 percent
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