Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Poland
Poland: Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality was 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. β Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality in Poland, 1960β2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Poland peaked at 29.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.41 Deaths per 1 000 births | 25.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 29.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.08 Deaths per 1 000 births | 21.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 27.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.95 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 21.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.58 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 17.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 Deaths per 1 000 births | 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
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- 5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
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- 7 Ukraine 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
- 8 Bulgaria 7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
More health data for Poland
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 1.69 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Life expectancy β Life expectancy difference -7.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy β Life expectancy difference 7.4 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 78.5 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2024)
- Healthcare coverage β Health insurance coverage 34,349 Persons (2025)
- Causes of mortality 408,504 Deaths (2024)
- Communicable diseases β Communicable disease incidence 163 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospital beds by sector 6.27 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Poland?
- Maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality in Poland was 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality β perinatal mortality rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality β Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.