Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland
Poland: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.4221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4221
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
165th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13.71
in 1950
All-time low
0.4221
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland stood at 0.4221. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland peaked at 13.71 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4221, in 2024.
Poland ranks 165th of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.71 | — |
| 1951 | 12.68 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 11.76 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 10.95 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 10.22 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 9.56 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 8.94 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 8.33 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 7.71 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 7.07 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 6.49 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 6.01 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 5.61 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.24 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.89 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 4.57 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 4.29 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 4.06 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 3.88 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 3.75 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 3.05 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.91 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.79 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.62 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.55 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.47 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.26 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 1 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9326 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8816 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8425 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8105 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7821 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7554 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7291 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.701 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6684 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.632 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5968 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.567 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5424 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5217 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5038 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4885 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4756 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4646 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4548 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4462 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4396 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4361 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4338 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4298 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4221 | -1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.4221 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.4221 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.09 | 7.07 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.88 | 3.75 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.93 | 2.47 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.79 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7735 | 0.632 | 0.9326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5061 | 0.4462 | 0.5968 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4323 | 0.4221 | 0.4396 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 162 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 163 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 164 France 0.4343 compare
- 166 Denmark 0.3955 compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.3885 compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3866 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Poland was 0.4221 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4221 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Poland ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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