Breakthroughs in the life of a nation always provoke thoughts on its past, economic, social and scientific achievements. This year’s centenary of regaining independence by Poland and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Statistics Poland provide an opportunity to remind and popularise pioneers and outstanding Polish statisticians. With this in mind, a publication entitled Polish statisticians was created. The aim of the publication is to preserve the memory of the people who contributed to the organisation, development and popularisation of statistics in Poland and in the international arena. The publication presents biographies of thirty persons – eminent scientists and educators, discoverers of new methods and theories – who made a significant contribution to the development of statistics. Reading the biograms brings closer the evolution of statistical thought and helps to understand its universality, indicating the links with other disciplines of science.

Basic data on the population of Poland in 2017

In 2018, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Statistic Poland, we submit to you the Statistical Atlas of Poland. The publication illustrates in a cartographic manner the development of the country, in close connection with regional and local conditions, as well as the situation in the European Union and in the world. The social, economic, environmental and territorial dimensions included in the study are support for spatial analyses conducted to monitor the implementation of public policy objectives. Issues related to human capital, in connection with the quality of life of society, depict the social dimension of the cohesion policy. The economic aspect involves creation of financial and economic potential and their impact on competitive and sustainable development, also in the environmental context. Statistical maps are supplemented by administrative and political maps of Poland and Europe, as well as maps presenting statistical and functional divisions used by public statistics.