Poland: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Poland's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.97.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Poland ranks #125 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.55
- Trough
- 59.81
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 59.9705 | |
| 59.8860 | |
| 59.8315 | |
| 59.8097 | |
| 59.8738 | |
| 59.9626 | |
| 60.0533 | |
| 60.1459 | |
| 60.2402 | |
| 60.3363 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Poland's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Poland's Urban population (% of total population) was 59.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Poland's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Poland's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Poland rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Poland ranked #125 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Poland's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Poland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #41 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.