Infant mortality by sex in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality by sex was 0.3977 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3977
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.25
in 1950
All-time low
0.3977
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.3977 for infant mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Poland peaked at 13.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3977, in 2024.
That places Poland 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.25 | — |
| 1951 | 12.29 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 11.41 | -7.1% |
| 1953 | 10.64 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 9.95 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 9.32 | -6.3% |
| 1956 | 8.73 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 8.15 | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 7.55 | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 6.94 | -8.1% |
| 1960 | 6.43 | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 5.93 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 5.56 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 5.22 | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 4.87 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 4.56 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 4.29 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 4.06 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.87 | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 3.74 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.59 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.25 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 3.07 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 2.91 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 2.79 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 2.56 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.41 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 2.25 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.17 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.09 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.87 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.76 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9462 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8806 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8326 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7934 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7634 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.737 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7094 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6858 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6587 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6274 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5907 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5578 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5298 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5067 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4868 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4702 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4568 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4452 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4349 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4252 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4164 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4114 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.409 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4078 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4048 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3977 | -1.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3977 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3977 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.82 | 6.94 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.85 | 3.74 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.48 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 | 1.76 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 | 0.9462 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7279 | 0.5907 | 0.8806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.473 | 0.4164 | 0.5578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4061 | 0.3977 | 0.4114 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 161 New Zealand 0.4324 compare
- 162 China, People's Republic of 0.4283 compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.4138 compare
- 165 Denmark 0.3812 compare
- 166 Netherlands 0.3716 compare
- 167 France 0.3709 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,693 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Poland?
- Infant mortality by sex in Poland was 0.3977 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3977 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Poland ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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