Poland

1995

2005

Change

Population

38,388,000

39,302,000

914,000

Christian Population

36,190,230

36,702,410

512,180

% of Popn who are Christian

94%

93%

-1%

Denominational Membership

Baptist

2,500

2,300

-200

Catholic

23,327,950

23,630,250

302,300

Lutheran

69,500

72,000

2,500

Methodist

3,500

2,500

-1,000

Orthodox

338,140

325,960

-12,180

Pentecostal

31,290

38,730

7,440

Presbyterian

2,900

2,900

0

Other Trinitarian Churches

18,060

20,800

2,740

Number of Churches

11,440

12,647

1,207

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

22%

% of Popn over 65

11%

GNP per capita US$

3,230