Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.319 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.319
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
205th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10
in 1952
All-time low
0.319
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.319 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Poland peaked at 10 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.319, in 2023.
That places Poland 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.92 | — |
| 1951 | 9.5 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 10 | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 8.92 | -10.8% |
| 1954 | 8.51 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 7.94 | -6.7% |
| 1956 | 7.73 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 7.32 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 7.3 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 6.57 | -10.0% |
| 1960 | 5.96 | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 5.38 | -9.7% |
| 1962 | 5.14 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 4.93 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 4.51 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 4.17 | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 3.87 | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 3.61 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 3.49 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 3.52 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.57 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.5 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.23 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 2.9 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.84 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.79 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.71 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.61 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.53 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.49 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.42 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.35 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.15 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.09 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.06 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.03 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.97 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.8 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.59 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9337 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8695 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8057 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7599 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7228 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6984 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6666 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6336 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6042 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5788 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5588 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5257 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4932 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4693 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4593 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4511 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4311 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4172 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4096 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4113 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3847 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3787 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3535 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3867 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3352 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 0.319 | -4.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.319 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 72% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.319 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.37 | 6.57 | 10 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 | 3.49 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3 | 2.61 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 0.8695 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6554 | 0.5257 | 0.8057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4306 | 0.3787 | 0.4932 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3486 | 0.319 | 0.3867 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Poland?
- Infant mortality rates in Poland was 0.319 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.319 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Poland ranks 205th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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