Child mortality rate ihme in Poland
Poland: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.38 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.38
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
174th
of 204 countries
All-time high
14.11
in 1951
All-time low
0.38
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Poland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Poland stood at 0.38. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Poland peaked at 14.11 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2019.
That places Poland 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.21 | — |
| 1951 | 14.11 | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 11.58 | -17.9% |
| 1953 | 10.51 | -9.2% |
| 1954 | 9.77 | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 9.64 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 8.18 | -15.1% |
| 1957 | 8.89 | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 8.29 | -6.7% |
| 1959 | 8.25 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 6.41 | -22.3% |
| 1961 | 6.17 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 6.15 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 5.63 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 5.41 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.82 | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 4.52 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 4.45 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 3.96 | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 4.02 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.9 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 3.51 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 3.28 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3 | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 2.73 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 2.86 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2.77 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.55 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.41 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.48 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.36 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.31 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.23 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.88 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.77 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.68 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.75 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 1.54 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.96 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.91 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.82 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.75 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.71 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.69 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.58 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.49 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.41 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | -7.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 87% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.395, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.24 | 8.18 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.15 | 3.96 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.98 | 2.41 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.86 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.05 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.782 | 0.64 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.481 | 0.38 | 0.58 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 173 Greece 0.39 compare
- 175 Montenegro 0.37 compare
- 175 Netherlands 0.37 compare
- 175 Switzerland 0.37 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 rate ihme in Poland?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Poland was 0.38 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Poland ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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