Infant mortality (Our World) in Poland
Poland: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3612 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3612
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.25
in 1950
All-time low
0.3612
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Poland stood at 0.3612. 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 in Poland peaked at 12.25 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3612, 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 (Our World) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.25 | — |
| 1951 | 11.33 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 10.5 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 9.78 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 9.12 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 8.53 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 7.98 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 7.43 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 6.87 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 6.31 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 5.78 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 5.35 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 5 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 4.67 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 4.35 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 4.06 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.81 | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.61 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 3.45 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.32 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 3.19 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.04 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.7 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.57 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.46 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.38 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.31 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.24 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.17 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.11 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.05 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.99 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.93 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.78 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.61 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.15 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.945 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8676 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8079 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7629 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7285 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7003 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6752 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6517 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6286 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6041 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5757 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5441 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5136 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4878 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4665 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4486 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.433 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4198 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4085 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3989 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3903 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3828 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3769 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3738 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3716 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.368 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3612 | -1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.01 | 6.31 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.34 | 3.32 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 | 2.17 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 | 1.56 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 0.8676 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6679 | 0.5441 | 0.8079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.435 | 0.3828 | 0.5136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3703 | 0.3612 | 0.3769 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 in Poland?
- Infant mortality in Poland was 0.3612 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.25 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3612 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for infant mortality?
- Poland ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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