Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
160th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.78
in 1960
All-time low
0.36
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Poland stood at 0.36. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Poland peaked at 5.78 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2024.
That places Poland 160th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.78 | — |
| 1961 | 5.35 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 5 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 4.67 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.35 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 4.06 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.81 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.61 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.32 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.19 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.04 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.7 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.57 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.46 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.38 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.24 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.05 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.93 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.94 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.87 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.81 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.76 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.51 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.47 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.43 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 | 3.32 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 2.17 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.56 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 0.87 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.668 | 0.54 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.435 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 158 New Zealand 0.4 compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 0.38 compare
- 161 Denmark 0.35 compare
- 162 France 0.34 compare
- 162 Ireland 0.34 compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.34 compare
- 162 Switzerland 0.34 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Poland?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Poland was 0.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Poland ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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