Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Poland
Poland: Child mortality rate was 0.6112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6112
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
16.55
in 1950
All-time low
0.6112
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality rate in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Poland stood at 0.6112. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Poland peaked at 16.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6112, in 2024.
Poland ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.55 | — |
| 1951 | 15.2 | -8.2% |
| 1952 | 13.99 | -7.9% |
| 1953 | 12.96 | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 12.03 | -7.1% |
| 1955 | 11.22 | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 10.46 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 9.72 | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 8.95 | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 8.19 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 7.49 | -8.5% |
| 1961 | 6.93 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 6.47 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 6.04 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 5.64 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 5.28 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 4.97 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 4.72 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.53 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 4.39 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.24 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 4.05 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.83 | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.63 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 3.48 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.35 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 3.26 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 3.18 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.02 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.87 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.81 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.64 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.18 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.89 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.45 | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.11 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.04 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9749 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9322 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8837 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8363 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7957 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7628 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7348 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.711 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6906 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6736 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6596 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6472 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6364 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6288 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6256 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6242 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6203 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6112 | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.6112 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 90% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.6112 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.93 | 8.19 | 16.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.65 | 4.39 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.51 | 3.02 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 2.28 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.34 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.8837 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7148 | 0.6364 | 0.8363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.622 | 0.6112 | 0.6288 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for 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 mortality rate in Poland?
- Child mortality rate in Poland was 0.6112 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6112 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for child mortality rate?
- Poland ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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