Crude death rate hmd in Poland
Poland: Crude death rate hmd was 10.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.8
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
13.61
in 2021
All-time low
6.35
in 1960
Years of data
66
1958–2023
Crude death rate hmd in Poland, 1958–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate hmd in Poland is 10.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate hmd in Poland peaked at 13.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.35, in 1960.
Poland ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Crude death rate hmd in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 6.58 | — |
| 1959 | 6.93 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 6.35 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 6.5 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 6.84 | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 6.6 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 6.78 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 6.73 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.75 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.18 | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 7.09 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 7.6 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 7.67 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 8.18 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 7.56 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 7.89 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 7.84 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.31 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 8.44 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 8.61 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 8.91 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 8.8 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 9.47 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 8.81 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 8.89 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.22 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 9.56 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 9.95 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.78 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.79 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 9.57 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.83 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10.39 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.1 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 10.04 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 9.89 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9.91 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.91 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.8 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.69 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.87 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9.53 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 9.34 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 9.25 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.41 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.37 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.55 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.75 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.81 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.95 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.78 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.94 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 10.02 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 9.75 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.24 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.07 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 10.77 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.67 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.45 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 13.61 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 11.8 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -8.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.36, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.75 | 6.58 | 6.93 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.84 | 6.35 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.22 | 7.56 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.49 | 8.81 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.96 | 9.69 | 10.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 | 9.25 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.14 | 9.7 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 | 10.8 | 13.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- 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 crude death rate hmd in Poland?
- Crude death rate hmd in Poland was 10.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate hmd recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate hmd recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 in 1960.
- How does Poland rank for crude death rate hmd?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate hmd rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate hmd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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