3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Poland

Poland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.8
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2000
All-time low
2.7
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Poland, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.82001: 5.42002: 5.22003: 52004: 4.82005: 4.62006: 4.42007: 4.22008: 42009: 3.82010: 3.62011: 3.42012: 3.22013: 3.12014: 32015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.82018: 2.82019: 2.72020: 2.72021: 2.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Poland stood at 2.8.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Poland peaked at 5.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2019.

That places Poland 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Poland, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Poland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5.8
2001 5.4 -6.9%
2002 5.2 -3.7%
2003 5 -3.8%
2004 4.8 -4.0%
2005 4.6 -4.2%
2006 4.4 -4.3%
2007 4.2 -4.5%
2008 4 -4.8%
2009 3.8 -5.0%
2010 3.6 -5.3%
2011 3.4 -5.6%
2012 3.2 -5.9%
2013 3.1 -3.1%
2014 3 -3.2%
2015 2.9 -3.3%
2016 2.9 +0.0%
2017 2.8 -3.4%
2018 2.8 +0.0%
2019 2.7 -3.6%
2020 2.7 +0.0%
2021 2.8 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.72 3.8 5.8 10
2010s 3.04 2.7 3.6 10
2020s 2.75 2.7 2.8 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 154 Bulgaria 3 compare
  2. 154 Bahrain 3 compare
  3. 156 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.8 compare
  4. 156 Croatia 2.8 compare
  5. 156 Montserrat 2.8 compare
  6. 156 Slovakia 2.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Poland?
3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Poland was 2.8 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2019.
How does Poland rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
Poland ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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