Poland vs Ukraine: Number of neonatal deaths by region
Poland
765
in 2024
Ukraine
942
in 2024
Poland rank
100th
Ukraine rank
98th
Number of neonatal deaths by region over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 942 against 765 in Poland, a difference of 177.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 100th and Ukraine ranks 98th of 195 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,545 | 9,742 | 2,197 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 4,359 | 6,305 | 1,946 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1,767 | 3,871 | 2,104 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1,192 | 2,666 | 1,474 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 854.6 | 1,240 | 385.8 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths by region, Poland or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 942 against 765 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths by region between Poland and Ukraine?
- 177, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Poland ranks 100th and Ukraine ranks 98th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.