Infant mortality in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality was 507 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Poland is 507 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Poland peaked at 8,471 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 507 Number, in 2024.
That places Poland 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,471 Number | — |
| 1965 | 6,646 Number | -21.5% |
| 1970 | 6,382 Number | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 6,086 Number | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 5,794 Number | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 5,684 Number | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,497 Number | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5,214 Number | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 5,008 Number | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,668 Number | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,311 Number | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4,138 Number | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 3,940 Number | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 3,736 Number | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3,455 Number | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3,398 Number | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,813 Number | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 2,377 Number | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 1,641 Number | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 1,574 Number | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,372 Number | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1,323 Number | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,342 Number | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,283 Number | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,338 Number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,346 Number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,422 Number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,157 Number | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 1,226 Number | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,182 Number | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,174 Number | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,016 Number | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 928 Number | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 924 Number | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 872 Number | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 850 Number | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 889 Number | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 721 Number | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 646 Number | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 507 Number | -21.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 507 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Poland's 507 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -37.7% | 3,813 Number | 2,377 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,558 Number | 6,646 Number | 8,471 Number | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,234 Number | 6,086 Number | 6,382 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,039 Number | 4,138 Number | 5,794 Number | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,453 Number | 2,377 Number | 3,940 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,380 Number | 1,157 Number | 1,641 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,046 Number | 872 Number | 1,226 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 722.6 Number | 507 Number | 889 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 9 Azerbaijan 736 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
- 10 Netherlands 512 Number compare
- 12 Poland 507 Number compare
- 14 Romania 449 Number compare
- 15 Armenia 446 Number 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Poland?
- Infant mortality in Poland was 507 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,471 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 507 Number in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality?
- Poland ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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