Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Under-five mortality rate

Poland
4.22
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.68
in 2024
Poland rank
167th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
164th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.68 against 4.22 in Poland, a difference of 0.46.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 167th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 164th of 201 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 100.92 30.88 70.04 Poland
1960s 48.78 23.9 24.88 Poland
1970s 29.35 18.2 11.15 Poland
1980s 20.8 11.76 9.04 Poland
1990s 14.26 7.59 6.67 Poland
2000s 7.74 6.04 1.7 Poland
2010s 5.06 4.61 0.452 Poland
2020s 4.32 4.53 0.2056 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.68 against 4.22 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.46, 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?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Poland ranks 167th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 164th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed