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
27th
of 48 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

24681995200920241995: 8 Rate1996: 6.9 Rate1997: 5.7 Rate1998: 5.2 Rate1999: 4.7 Rate2000: 4.1 Rate2001: 3.9 Rate2002: 3.8 Rate2003: 3.7 Rate2004: 3.6 Rate2005: 3.4 Rate2006: 3.3 Rate2007: 3.2 Rate2008: 2.9 Rate2009: 3 Rate2010: 2.6 Rate2011: 2.4 Rate2012: 2.4 Rate2013: 2.3 Rate2014: 2.1 Rate2015: 2.1 Rate2016: 2.1 Rate2017: 2.1 Rate2018: 2.1 Rate2019: 2 Rate2020: 1.9 Rate2021: 2.1 Rate2022: 1.9 Rate2023: 1.9 Rate2024: 1.7 Rate

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 27th out of 48 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Andorra 1.8 Rate compare
  2. 24 Bulgaria 1.8 Rate compare
  3. 24 Ireland 1.8 Rate compare
  4. 27 Belgium 1.7 Rate compare
  5. 27 Croatia 1.7 Rate compare
  6. 27 North Macedonia 1.7 Rate compare

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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 27th out of 48 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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 2,108 data points, 1960–2024
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