Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 3.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
122.55
in 1950
All-time low
3.61
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.61 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Poland peaked at 122.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2024.
That places Poland 165th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 122.55 | — |
| 1951 | 113.31 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 105.05 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 97.77 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 91.25 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 85.3 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 79.79 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 74.35 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 68.74 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 63.06 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 57.83 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 53.54 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 49.96 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 46.66 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 43.5 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 40.6 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 38.1 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 36.05 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 34.46 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 33.22 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 31.95 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 30.37 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 28.61 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 27 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 25.68 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 24.62 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 23.79 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 23.09 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 22.42 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 21.74 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 21.08 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 20.47 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 19.89 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.25 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 18.55 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 17.84 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 17.17 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 16.58 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 16.06 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 15.61 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 14.79 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 14.37 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 13.89 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 13.31 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.54 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 11.52 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 10.43 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 9.45 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 8.68 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 8.08 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 7.63 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 7 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 6.52 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.29 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.04 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.44 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.88 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.67 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.49 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.08 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.9 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.83 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.74 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.61 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 90.12 | 63.06 | 122.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.39 | 33.22 | 57.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.93 | 21.74 | 31.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.25 | 15.61 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.42 | 8.68 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.68 | 5.44 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 | 3.83 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.61 | 3.77 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Poland?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Poland was 3.61 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 122.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Poland ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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