Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.36 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.36 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
160th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.78 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
0.36 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland stood at 0.36 per 1,000 live births. 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. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland peaked at 5.78 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.36 per 1,000 live births, 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. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.78 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 5.35 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 4.67 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.35 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 4.06 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.81 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.61 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 3.45 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 3.19 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 3.04 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.86 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.57 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.46 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.38 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.31 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.24 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.17 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 2.11 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.05 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.99 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.93 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 1.85 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.78 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.66 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.61 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.56 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.52 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.48 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.44 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.39 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.33 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.25 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.04 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.94 per 1,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.87 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.81 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.76 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.73 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.68 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.65 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.63 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.58 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.54 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.51 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.49 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.47 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.45 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.43 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.42 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.41 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.39 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.37 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.37 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.36 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.36 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.36 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34 per 1,000 live births, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 per 1,000 live births | 3.32 per 1,000 live births | 5.78 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 per 1,000 live births | 2.17 per 1,000 live births | 3.19 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 per 1,000 live births | 1.56 per 1,000 live births | 2.11 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 per 1,000 live births | 0.87 per 1,000 live births | 1.52 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.668 per 1,000 live births | 0.54 per 1,000 live births | 0.81 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.435 per 1,000 live births | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | 0.51 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 per 1,000 live births | 0.36 per 1,000 live births | 0.38 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 158 New Zealand 0.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 159 United Arab Emirates 0.38 per 1,000 live births compare
- 161 Denmark 0.35 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 France 0.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 Ireland 0.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.34 per 1,000 live births compare
- 162 Switzerland 0.34 per 1,000 live births 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)
- 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 vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland?
- Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Poland was 0.36 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?
- Poland ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.