Infant mortality rates in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality rates was 1.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.7 Rate
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
32nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
8 Rate
in 1995
All-time low
1.7 Rate
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Infant mortality rates in Poland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates in Poland stood at 1.7 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Poland peaked at 8 Rate in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Rate, in 2024.
Poland ranks 32nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates in Poland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 Rate | — |
| 1996 | 6.9 Rate | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 5.7 Rate | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 5.2 Rate | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 4.7 Rate | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 4.1 Rate | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9 Rate | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.4 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.9 Rate | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 3 Rate | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 Rate | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4 Rate | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 Rate | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.1 Rate | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 Rate | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9 Rate | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 Rate | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Rate | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Rate | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 Rate | 4.7 Rate | 8 Rate | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.49 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 Rate | 2 Rate | 2.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 229,406 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.6 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 78.5 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 898 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 7.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -7.4 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.5 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 90,284 Number (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Poland?
- Infant mortality rates in Poland was 1.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8 Rate in 1995.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Rate in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Poland ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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