Infant mortality rate in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality rate was 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3612 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.25 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.3612 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Poland stood at 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Poland peaked at 12.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
Poland ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.25 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 11.33 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 10.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 9.78 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 9.12 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 8.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 7.98 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 7.43 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 6.87 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 6.31 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 5.35 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 4.67 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.35 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.06 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.61 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.45 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.04 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.46 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.85 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.78 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.945 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8676 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8079 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7629 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7285 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7003 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6752 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6517 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6041 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5757 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5441 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5136 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4878 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4665 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4486 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.433 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4198 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4085 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3989 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3903 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3828 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3769 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3738 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3716 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.368 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.01 deaths per 100 live births | 6.31 deaths per 100 live births | 12.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.34 deaths per 100 live births | 3.32 deaths per 100 live births | 5.78 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 3.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8676 deaths per 100 live births | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6679 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5441 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8079 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.435 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3828 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5136 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3703 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3769 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 161 China 0.4079 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 162 New Zealand 0.4022 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.3781 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 165 Denmark 0.3528 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 166 Ireland 0.3432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 France 0.343 deaths per 100 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 rate in Poland?
- Infant mortality rate in Poland was 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality rate?
- Poland ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .