Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland

Poland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.3%
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
87th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2021
All-time low
3.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 3.7 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 3.7 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 4.8 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 5.9 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 15.5 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 24.3 % of total deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland stood at 24.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and up 557.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland peaked at 24.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2000.

That places Poland 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Poland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 3.7%
2010 3.7% +0.0%
2015 4.8% +29.9%
2019 5.9% +23.4%
2020 15.5% +161.8%
2021 24.3% +56.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 24.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 24.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2010s 4.8% 3.7% 5.9% 3
2020s 19.9% 15.5% 24.3% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland was 24.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
How does Poland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Poland ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 557.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.