Number of child deaths by region in Poland
Poland: Number of child deaths by region was 1,338 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,338
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
45,083
in 1960
All-time low
1,338
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Poland stood at 1,338. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Poland peaked at 45,083 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,338, in 2024.
Poland ranks 103rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45,083 | — |
| 1961 | 39,199 | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 34,753 | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 31,211 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 28,036 | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 25,230 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 22,980 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 21,193 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 19,997 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,373 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 19,055 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 18,710 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 18,198 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 17,783 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17,603 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 17,545 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 17,625 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 17,441 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 17,023 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 16,831 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 16,603 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 16,068 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 15,748 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 15,642 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 15,041 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14,041 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 12,924 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 11,870 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 11,100 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 10,408 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 9,760 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 9,316 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 8,774 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 8,097 | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 7,480 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,644 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 5,777 | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 5,062 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 4,406 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 3,892 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3,556 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,310 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,068 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,885 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,781 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,721 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,680 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,650 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,641 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,583 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,477 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,316 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2,153 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,026 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,931 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,868 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,835 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,850 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,813 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,730 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,643 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,539 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,431 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,376 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,338 | -2.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,338 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,338 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,706 | 19,373 | 45,083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,781 | 16,831 | 19,055 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,944 | 10,408 | 16,603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,921 | 3,892 | 9,760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,888 | 2,583 | 3,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,730 | 2,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 1,338 | 1,643 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Poland?
- Number of child deaths by region in Poland was 1,338 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 45,083 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,338 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Poland ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.