Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland
Poland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 9.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland stood at 9.9%.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Poland peaked at 13.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2015.
That places Poland 152nd out of 184 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
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -50.6% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +118.1% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -21.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 6.0% | 13.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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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 9.9% 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 13.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Poland ranks 152nd out of 184 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 down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.