Annual death rate by age group in Poland
Poland: Annual death rate by age group was 3.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.69
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
74.89
in 1958
All-time low
3.51
in 2020
Years of data
66
1958–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Poland, 1958–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Poland is 3.69, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Poland peaked at 74.89 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 2020.
Poland ranks 15th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 74.89 | — |
| 1959 | 74.51 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 57.72 | -22.5% |
| 1961 | 55.15 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 55.7 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 50.06 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 48.16 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 42.26 | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 39.24 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 38.5 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 34.09 | -11.5% |
| 1969 | 35.27 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 39.45 | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 35.64 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 33.21 | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 30.76 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 28.63 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 29.87 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 28.88 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 29.07 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 27.8 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 26.35 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 26.05 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 25.12 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 25.28 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 23.8 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 23.03 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 21.77 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 20.98 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 21.2 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 20.63 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 20.03 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 19.39 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 18.33 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 17.29 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 16.05 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 15.02 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 13.13 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 12.26 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 10.02 | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 9.45 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 8.76 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 8.07 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 7.51 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 7.34 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.96 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 6.38 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.96 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.88 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.6 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.36 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 4.6 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 4.61 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.47 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.96 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.07 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.05 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.78 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.71 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.7 | 74.51 | 74.89 | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.61 | 34.09 | 57.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.97 | 26.35 | 39.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.79 | 20.03 | 26.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.97 | 8.76 | 19.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.36 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 | 3.71 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.51 | 3.9 | 4 |
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 annual death rate by age group in Poland?
- Annual death rate by age group in Poland was 3.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.89 in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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