Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Poland
Poland: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 3.09 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.09
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.48
in 1952
All-time low
3.09
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.09 for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Poland peaked at 95.48 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2023.
That places Poland 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.74 | — |
| 1951 | 90.45 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 95.48 | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 84.29 | -11.7% |
| 1954 | 79.91 | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 74.29 | -7.0% |
| 1956 | 72.32 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 68.21 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 68.04 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 60.67 | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 55 | -9.3% |
| 1961 | 49.22 | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 46.86 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 44.68 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 40.62 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 37.47 | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 34.52 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 32.25 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 31.08 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 31.44 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 31.92 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 31.34 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 28.59 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 26.5 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 25.56 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 25.16 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 25.18 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 24.49 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 23.67 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 22.83 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 22.09 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 21.95 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 21.31 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 20.86 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 19.85 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 19.13 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 18.58 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 18.15 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 17.81 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 17.32 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 16.77 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 16.12 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 15.19 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 14.41 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 13.27 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 12.19 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 10.69 | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 9.58 | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 8.54 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 7.91 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 7.32 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.92 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.58 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 6.34 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 6.06 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.71 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.45 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.48 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 4.28 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.16 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.79 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.67 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.16 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 3.53 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | -5.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 78.84 | 60.67 | 95.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.31 | 31.08 | 55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.52 | 22.83 | 31.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.71 | 17.32 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.47 | 7.91 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 | 4.78 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.51 | 4.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.09 | 3.53 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Poland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Poland was 3.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.48 in 1952.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Poland ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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