Infant deaths in Poland
Poland: Infant deaths was 1,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,132
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
84,905
in 1951
All-time low
1,132
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Poland, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Poland stood at 1,132. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Poland peaked at 84,905 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,132, in 2024.
That places Poland 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 84,905 | — |
| 1952 | 79,627 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 74,162 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 69,380 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 65,264 | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 60,858 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 56,804 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 52,190 | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 46,145 | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 39,765 | -13.8% |
| 1961 | 34,381 | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 30,424 | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 27,365 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 24,629 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 22,185 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 20,221 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 18,655 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 17,631 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 17,135 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 16,921 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 16,669 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 16,235 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 15,869 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 15,709 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 15,650 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15,712 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 15,500 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,064 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 14,875 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,660 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 14,148 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 13,859 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 13,788 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,224 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 12,274 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 11,215 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 10,238 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 9,567 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 8,975 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,419 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 8,057 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,582 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,973 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 6,431 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 5,684 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 4,928 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 4,327 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,767 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 3,328 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3,049 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,843 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,631 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,473 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,390 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,348 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,321 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,302 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,302 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,251 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,152 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,997 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,841 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,727 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,647 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,598 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,576 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,598 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,563 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,482 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,396 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,296 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,197 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,155 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,132 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,482 | 46,145 | 84,905 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,239 | 17,135 | 39,765 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,820 | 14,875 | 16,921 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,195 | 8,975 | 14,660 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,950 | 3,328 | 8,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,491 | 2,251 | 3,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718 | 1,482 | 2,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,235 | 1,132 | 1,396 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,693 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Poland?
- Infant deaths in Poland was 1,132 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,905 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant deaths?
- Poland ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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