3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Poland
Poland: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Poland, year by year
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).