Infant mortality in Poland

Poland: Infant mortality was 507 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
507 Number
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
10th
of 43 countries
All-time high
8,471 Number
in 1960
All-time low
507 Number
in 2024
Years of data
40
1960–2024

Infant mortality in Poland, 1960–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1960199220241960: 8.5k Number1965: 6.6k Number1970: 6.4k Number1975: 6.1k Number1980: 5.8k Number1983: 5.7k Number1984: 5.5k Number1985: 5.2k Number1986: 5.0k Number1987: 4.7k Number1988: 4.3k Number1989: 4.1k Number1990: 3.9k Number1991: 3.7k Number1992: 3.5k Number1993: 3.4k Number1994: 3.8k Number1999: 2.4k Number2000: 1.6k Number2001: 1.6k Number2002: 1.4k Number2003: 1.3k Number2004: 1.3k Number2005: 1.3k Number2006: 1.3k Number2007: 1.3k Number2008: 1.4k Number2009: 1.2k Number2010: 1.2k Number2011: 1.2k Number2012: 1.2k Number2013: 1.0k Number2014: 928 Number2018: 924 Number2019: 872 Number2020: 850 Number2021: 889 Number2022: 721 Number2023: 646 Number2024: 507 Number

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 10th out of 43 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Spain 810 Number compare
  2. 8 Azerbaijan 736 Number compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 512 Number compare
  4. 11 Romania 449 Number compare
  5. 12 Armenia 446 Number compare
  6. 13 Belgium 407 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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 10th out of 43 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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
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