On the basis of the data indicated, it can be concluded that Polish society has been systematically ageing since 1950. The median age of the Polish population in the observed period has a definite upward trend, both for men and women. In 2020, the median age for women was 43 years. For comparison, the median age of women in 1950 was 27 years.
Median age of the population of Poland from 1950 to 2020, by gender
Characteristic
Men
Women
2020
40.1
43.3
2019
39.7
43
2018
39.3
42.6
2017
38.9
42.2
2016
38.6
41.9
2015
38.2
41.6
2014
37.8
41.2
2013
37.4
40.9
2012
37
40.5
2011
36.7
40.2
2010
36.3
39.9
2009
35.9
39.8
2008
35.6
39.6
2007
35.3
39.4
2006
35
39.1
2005
34.7
38.9
2004
34.4
38.6
2003
34.2
38.3
2002
33.9
38
2001
33.7
37.6
2000
33.4
37.4
1999
33.2
37
1998
32.8
36.5
1997
32.5
36.1
1995
32
35.3
1990
30.9
33.7
1985
29.6
32.3
1980
28.4
31
1975
27.1
30
1970
26.2
30.3
1965
26
29.5
1960
25.1
28.3
1955
24.6
27.5
1950
24.4
27.1
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Central Statistical Office of Poland. (July 21, 2021). Median age of the population of Poland from 1950 to 2020, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120964/poland-population-median-age-by-gender/
Central Statistical Office of Poland. "Median age of the population of Poland from 1950 to 2020, by gender." Chart. July 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120964/poland-population-median-age-by-gender/
Central Statistical Office of Poland. (2021). Median age of the population of Poland from 1950 to 2020, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 07, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1120964/poland-population-median-age-by-gender/
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