Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Poland
Poland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 72.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Poland recorded 72.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Poland peaked at 90.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.3%, in 2021.
That places Poland 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.3% | — |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 90.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -10.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 72.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 72.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 89.3% | 89.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 89.3% | 90.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 72.3% | 80.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Poland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Poland was 72.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.