* Defining "Polish" is complex: Do you mean people with Polish citizenship, people of Polish descent, people who speak Polish, or people who identify as Polish culturally? Each of these has different numbers.
* Accurate global population data is limited: Census data and population estimates vary, and many countries lack reliable data on ethnicity or language.
* Migration patterns complicate things: People of Polish descent live all over the world, and many no longer consider themselves Polish.
What we do know:
* Poland's population: The current population of Poland is about 38 million.
* Global population: The world's population is currently estimated at about 8 billion.
Even using these numbers, we can't accurately calculate a percentage without knowing how many people in the world are Polish based on one of the definitions mentioned above.
To get a rough idea, you could look at:
* Estimates of people of Polish descent: These are available online, but be aware they will be estimates based on limited data.
* Statistics on Polish speakers: These may be more accurate, but they wouldn't capture everyone who identifies as Polish.
Remember: Any figure you find will be an approximation and not a definitive answer.