Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland
Poland: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.9 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
102nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
86.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1959
All-time low
2.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland stood at 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland peaked at 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Poland ranks 102nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 68.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 69.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 69.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 69.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 63.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 56.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 51.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 47.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 40.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 41.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 34.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1971 | 32.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 26.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 23.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 19.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 18.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 18.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 17.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 13.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 12.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 3.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 57.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 40.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 99 Bulgaria 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Ireland 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 New Zealand 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Montenegro 3.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Singapore 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Poland was 3.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Poland ranks 102nd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.