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

Poland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
52.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 185 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2021
All-time low
49.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 49.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 51.2 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 49.2 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 51.8 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 51.8 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 52.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland stood at 52.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland peaked at 52.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2015.

That places Poland 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Poland, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 49.5%
2010 51.2% +3.3%
2015 49.2% -3.8%
2019 51.8% +5.3%
2020 51.8% -0.0%
2021 52.1% +0.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 52.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 52.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5% 49.5% 49.5% 1
2010s 50.7% 49.2% 51.8% 3
2020s 52.0% 51.8% 52.1% 2

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  5. 151 Qatar 51.8% compare
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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 52.1% 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 52.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2015.
How does Poland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Poland ranks 149th 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 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.