Child mortality line chart by sex in Poland
Poland: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.3772 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3772
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.64
in 1950
All-time low
0.3772
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.3772 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Poland peaked at 12.64 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3772, in 2024.
That places Poland 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality line chart by sex in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.64 | — |
| 1951 | 11.67 | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 10.79 | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 10.01 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 9.32 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 8.69 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 8.12 | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 7.55 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 6.97 | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 6.37 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 5.78 | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 5.36 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 4.97 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 4.62 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 4.3 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 4 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 3.74 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 3.54 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.39 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3.27 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.14 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 2.98 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.79 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 2.62 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 2.51 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.4 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.32 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.24 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.17 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.11 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.05 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.96 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.9 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.71 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9851 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.9032 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8425 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7953 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7614 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7317 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7053 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6833 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6585 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6336 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6044 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5741 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5418 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5145 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4922 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.474 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4574 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4423 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.43 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4199 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4115 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4039 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3966 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3923 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3893 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3846 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3772 | -1.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3772 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 92% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3772 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3546, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.21 | 6.37 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 3.27 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 | 2.11 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 1.55 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 | 0.9032 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.699 | 0.5741 | 0.8425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4588 | 0.4039 | 0.5418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.388 | 0.3772 | 0.3966 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 163 United Kingdom 0.417 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.412 compare
- 165 France 0.3972 compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3617 compare
- 168 Ireland 0.3566 compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.3546 compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality line chart by sex in Poland?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Poland was 0.3772 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3772 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Poland ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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