Child mortality in Poland
Poland: Child mortality was 0.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.42
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
30.41
in 1921
All-time low
0.42
in 2024
Years of data
91
1921–2024
Child mortality in Poland, 1921–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Poland is 0.42, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 91 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Poland peaked at 30.41 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.42, in 2024.
Poland ranks 167th 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 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 30.41 | — |
| 1922 | 27.16 | -10.7% |
| 1927 | 24.43 | -10.1% |
| 1928 | 23.33 | -4.5% |
| 1929 | 24.06 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 22.96 | -4.6% |
| 1931 | 22.78 | -0.8% |
| 1932 | 23.15 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 20.16 | -12.9% |
| 1934 | 22.59 | +12.1% |
| 1935 | 19.97 | -11.6% |
| 1936 | 22.59 | +13.1% |
| 1937 | 21.66 | -4.1% |
| 1938 | 22.41 | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 16.97 | -24.3% |
| 1949 | 16.22 | -4.4% |
| 1950 | 13.71 | -15.5% |
| 1951 | 12.68 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 11.76 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 10.95 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 10.22 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 9.56 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 8.94 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 8.33 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 7.71 | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 7.07 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 6.49 | -8.2% |
| 1961 | 6.01 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 5.61 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 5.24 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.89 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 4.57 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 4.29 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 4.06 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.88 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.75 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.61 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 3.05 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.91 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.79 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.7 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.55 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.03 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.93 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.88 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.84 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.81 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.76 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.67 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.54 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 89% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.39, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 25.88 | 23.33 | 30.41 | 5 |
| 1930s | 22.03 | 19.97 | 23.15 | 9 |
| 1940s | 16.59 | 16.22 | 16.97 | 2 |
| 1950s | 10.09 | 7.07 | 13.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.88 | 3.75 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.47 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.79 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.773 | 0.63 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.506 | 0.45 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.432 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 166 France 0.43 compare
- 168 Denmark 0.4 compare
- 169 Ireland 0.39 compare
- 169 Netherlands 0.39 compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.39 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 in Poland?
- Child mortality in Poland was 0.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.41 in 1921.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for child mortality?
- Poland ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 91 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).