Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in Poland, a difference of 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 100th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.78 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 1960s | 57.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.52 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 1970s | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 1980s | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 1990s | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | Poland |
| 2000s | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5703 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9881 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8362 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infectious and parasitic diseases death rate, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people against 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in infectious and parasitic diseases death rate between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2021.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Poland ranks 102nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 100th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.