Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Poland
Poland: Child deaths was 206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
206
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,768
in 1955
All-time low
206
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Poland, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 206 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Poland peaked at 7,768 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 206, in 2024.
That places Poland 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7,768 | — |
| 1956 | 7,327 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 6,859 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 6,364 | -7.2% |
| 1959 | 5,849 | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 5,318 | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 4,818 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 4,329 | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 3,846 | -11.2% |
| 1964 | 3,407 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 3,045 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 2,759 | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 2,538 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 2,366 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 2,238 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 2,134 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,041 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,963 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1,914 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,894 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,895 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,913 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,941 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,959 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,956 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,943 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,920 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,889 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,854 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,817 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,767 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 1,709 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,632 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,533 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1,433 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 1,341 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,259 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,192 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,124 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,049 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 960 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 849 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 735 | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 639 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 564 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 507 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 467 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 437 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 412 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 391 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 373 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 359 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 348 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 339 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 332 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 325 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 319 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 312 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 299 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 284 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 270 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 259 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 252 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 250 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 248 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 247 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 243 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 234 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 221 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 206 | -6.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 206 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 4.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 206 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,833 | 5,849 | 7,768 | 5 |
| 1960s | 3,466 | 2,238 | 5,318 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,961 | 1,894 | 2,134 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,750 | 1,433 | 1,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.2 | 564 | 1,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.5 | 332 | 507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.8 | 248 | 325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.2 | 206 | 247 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Poland?
- Child deaths in Poland was 206 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,768 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 206 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for child deaths?
- Poland ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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