In 25 years population of Poland will fall by 2.8 mln

During about 25 years the population of Poland will decline by about 2.8 million, Polish Central Statistical Office reported. In comparison, during the last 25 years, the population grew by 360,000. The reasons for the expected decline are mortality and the end of the demographic boom. The number of births in 2040 is forecasted at 240,000 children annually.