Number of local governments in Poland

Poland: Number of local governments was 16 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 75 countries
All-time high
16
in 2015
All-time low
16
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of local governments in Poland, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 162016: 162017: 162018: 162019: 162020: 162021: 162022: 162023: 16

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of local governments in Poland stood at 16. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of local governments in Poland peaked at 16 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2015.

That places Poland 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of local governments in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Number of local governments (number) in Poland, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 16
2016 16 +0.0%
2017 16 +0.0%
2018 16 +0.0%
2019 16 +0.0%
2020 16 +0.0%
2021 16 +0.0%
2022 16 +0.0%
2023 16 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16 16 16 5
2020s 16 16 16 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of local governments in Poland?
Number of local governments in Poland was 16 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2015.
How does Poland rank for number of local governments?
Poland ranks 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of local governments rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 779 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed