Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland
Poland: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.4221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4221
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 1980
All-time low
0.4221
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland stood at 0.4221. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland peaked at 2.4 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4221, in 2024.
Poland ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.4 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 163 United Kingdom 0.468 compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4653 compare
- 165 France 0.4343 compare
- 167 Denmark 0.3955 compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.3885 compare
- 169 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Poland was 0.4221 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4221 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Poland ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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