Germany vs Poland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Poland: Poland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (649,600) against Germany (2.46); Poland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (554,200) against Germany (2.16); Poland leads on Oil Consumption (564,500) against Germany (2.50). Across 112 compared metrics, Germany wins on 67 and Poland wins on 37.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 93.5 %★ | 88.59 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points★ | 74.79 points | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 20.2 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 13.05 | |
| Waterways | 7,300★ | 3,997 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | -10.38M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 264.03★ | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | population concentrated in the southern area around Krakow and the central area around Warsaw and Lodz, with an extension to the northern coastal city of Gdansk | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 12.5 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154★ | 60.5 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 %★ | 4.31 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 166 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km★ | 140,715.6 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km★ | 440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 77.23 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065★ | 1,327 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 %★ | 64.92 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16 | 16 | |
| Independence | 18★ | 11 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.15★ | 15.97 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8 | 8.1★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 6.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.8 people/sq km★ | 6.1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 % | 2 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9★ | 27.9 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 %★ | 23.1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.6★ | 0.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000 | 189,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.53 | |
| Airports | 840★ | 318 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239★ | 48 | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 16 |