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Fertility and natural balance

Fertility rate and natural population increase in Poland from GUS.

Fertility Fertility (GUS) has long been below 2.1, and natural increase Natural increase (GUS) is negative. Total headcount is also shaped by net migration alongside Population (GUS).

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Natural increase (GUS)

Difference between live births and deaths per 1,000 population (rate of natural increase from Statistics Poland).

Source
GUS / Statistics Poland (BDL)
Indicator code in source
450551
Unit of measure
per 1,000 population
Year
2002–2025
Retrieved
2026-09-15

Poland

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−6−4.5−3−1.501.52002200520102015202020251.1−4.5
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Fertility (GUS)Natural increase (GUS)

Fertility (GUS)

Total fertility rate in Poland published by Statistics Poland (GUS).

About this series

Total fertility rate, Poland only. Source: GUS / BDL, variable 59049.

Indicator definition

Total fertility rate in Poland published by Statistics Poland (GUS). This is not a copy of Fertility or Fertility (Eurostat); these are three distinct sources with independent updates.

How to read the data

GUS 2025: 1.07. World Bank readings may differ slightly due to rounding or reporting cutoffs. Note the specific source used in calculations.

Saved data version: retrieved 2026-09-15, ID 4afb1779b062
Longseries, “Fertility (GUS)”. GUS / Statistics Poland (BDL) (59049), 2002–2025, Poland. Retrieved 2026-09-15. GUS reuse of public statistics. Data SHA-256: 4afb1779b0621e4637516490c9902cb294617896959aababb53de908a0c72559. https://longseries.com/en/d/gus-fertility/

Latest values

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Country
Poland20251.07 children per woman1.1 children per woman
Data coverage
  • Poland: 2002–2025; observations: 24; missing years: 0

Missing years are counted between the first and last observations. A missing value is not zero.

Poland

24 rows for Poland

Time range:
1.001.101.201.301.401.502002200520102015202020251.07
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Poland

Period statistics

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Poland

1.25→1.07

Total change
−0.18 children per woman
Period
2002–2025

Poland: 1.25 (2002) → 1.07 (2025). Difference: −0.18 children per woman. Peak value of 1.45 in 2017; lowest value of 1.07 in 2025.

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Total fertility rate, GUS — Poland
YearCountryValue
2025Poland1.07 children per woman
2024Poland1.1 children per woman
2023Poland1.16 children per woman
2022Poland1.26 children per woman
2021Poland1.33 children per woman
2020Poland1.39 children per woman
2019Poland1.42 children per woman
2018Poland1.44 children per woman
2017Poland1.45 children per woman
2016Poland1.36 children per woman
2015Poland1.29 children per woman
2014Poland1.29 children per woman
2013Poland1.26 children per woman
2012Poland1.3 children per woman
2011Poland1.3 children per woman
2010Poland1.38 children per woman
2009Poland1.4 children per woman
2008Poland1.39 children per woman
2007Poland1.31 children per woman
2006Poland1.27 children per woman

Natural increase (GUS)

Difference between live births and deaths per 1,000 population (rate of natural increase from Statistics Poland).

About this series

Natural increase per 1,000 people: live births minus deaths. Poland, BDL 450551.

Indicator definition

Difference between live births and deaths per 1,000 population (rate of natural increase from Statistics Poland). This is the natural balance, not Net migration. For the stock read Fertility (GUS) and Population (GUS).

How to read the data

It has been negative for years and is still falling. The headcount can still stand — that is cohorts plus migration.

Saved data version: retrieved 2026-09-15, ID bbf5c21ba83f
Longseries, “Natural increase (GUS)”. GUS / Statistics Poland (BDL) (450551), 2002–2025, Poland. Retrieved 2026-09-15. GUS reuse of public statistics. Data SHA-256: bbf5c21ba83f9442fa8dcd69c25b9da0b501f8714324c16140134ff5c77a6d81. https://longseries.com/en/d/gus-natural-increase/

Latest values

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Country
Poland2025−4.48/1,000−4.5/1,000
Data coverage
  • Poland: 2002–2025; observations: 24; missing years: 0

Missing years are counted between the first and last observations. A missing value is not zero.

Poland

24 rows for Poland

Time range:
−6−4.5−3−1.50+1.5200220052010201520202025−4.5
Year

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Poland

Period statistics

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Poland

−0.2→−4.5

Total change
−4.3 per 1,000 population
Period
2002–2025

Poland: −0.2 (2002) → −4.5 (2025). Difference: −4.3 per 1,000 population. Peak value of +0.9 in 2008; lowest value of −5 in 2021.

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Natural increase per 1,000 population, GUS — Poland
YearCountryValue
2025Poland−4.48/1,000
2024Poland−4.17/1,000
2023Poland−3.62/1,000
2022Poland−3.79/1,000
2021Poland−4.95/1,000
2020Poland−3.2/1,000
2019Poland−0.91/1,000
2018Poland−0.68/1,000
2017Poland−0.02/1,000
2016Poland−0.15/1,000
2015Poland−0.67/1,000
2014Poland−0.03/1,000
2013Poland−0.46/1,000
2012Poland+0.04/1,000
2011Poland+0.34/1,000
2010Poland+0.9/1,000
2009Poland+0.86/1,000
2008Poland+0.92/1,000
2007Poland+0.28/1,000
2006Poland+0.12/1,000