Child mortality around the world in Poland
Poland: Child mortality around the world was 0.3703 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3703
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.43
in 1950
All-time low
0.3703
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Poland is 0.3703, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Poland peaked at 13.43 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3703, in 2023.
That places Poland 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.43 | — |
| 1951 | 12.87 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 11.86 | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 10.42 | -12.2% |
| 1954 | 9.86 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 9.13 | -7.4% |
| 1956 | 8.84 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 8.27 | -6.4% |
| 1958 | 8.21 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 7.35 | -10.5% |
| 1960 | 6.68 | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 6.01 | -10.0% |
| 1962 | 5.76 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 5.5 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 5.05 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 4.67 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 4.35 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 4.07 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 3.93 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.94 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.9 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.61 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 3.36 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 3.25 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.17 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 3.17 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.1 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.01 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.92 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.82 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.61 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.5 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.4 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 2.33 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.29 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.21 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.03 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.79 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.51 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9396 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8845 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8393 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8068 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7701 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7382 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7085 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6825 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6542 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6145 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.574 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5469 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5352 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5242 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5022 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4844 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4749 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4754 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.447 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4382 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4065 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4553 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3942 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3703 | -6.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3703 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3703 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.02 | 7.35 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 3.93 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.35 | 2.92 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.49 | 2.21 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.01 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7638 | 0.6145 | 0.9396 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5002 | 0.4382 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4066 | 0.3703 | 0.4553 | 4 |
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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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Poland?
- Child mortality around the world in Poland was 0.3703 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3703 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for child mortality around the world?
- Poland ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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