Infant mortality rate in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality rate was 3.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
165th
of 201 countries
All-time high
122.55
in 1950
All-time low
3.61
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.61 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Poland peaked at 122.55 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2024.
That places Poland 165th out of 201 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 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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 162 China (People’s Republic of) 4.08 compare
- 163 New Zealand 4.02 compare
- 164 United Arab Emirates 3.78 compare
- 166 Denmark 3.53 compare
- 167 Ireland 3.43 compare
- 168 France 3.43 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Poland?
- Infant mortality rate in Poland was 3.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 122.55 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality rate?
- Poland ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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