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
Poland recorded 1.7 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Poland 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 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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