How does Poland rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?

Poland ranks 4th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.

Is maternal and infant mortality — 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 — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Poland

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Poland
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Poland: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

down 14.0%

World rank

4th

of 7 countries

All-time high

29.6 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Poland, 1960–2024

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 — 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 — 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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Poland, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	29.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	28.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
1962	28.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.7%
1963	25.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-9.5%
1964	26.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.9%
1965	26.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.4%
1966	26.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.1%
1967	27.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.0%
1968	27.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.7%
1969	27 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
1970	27.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.5%
1971	26.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
1972	25 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.2%
1973	24.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.8%
1974	24.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.8%
1975	23.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.9%
1976	23 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.7%
1977	22.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
1978	22.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.8%
1979	21.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.6%
1980	20.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.9%
1981	21.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.3%
1982	21.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
1983	20.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.1%
1984	20.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.0%
1985	19.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.5%
1986	19.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
1987	19.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1988	18.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.7%
1989	17.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.2%
1990	17.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.8%
1991	16.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.6%
1992	15.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.0%
1993	15 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
1994	14.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.3%
1995	13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.1%
1996	12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.1%
1997	10.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-16.0%
1998	10.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.9%
1999	9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.9%
2000	8.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-12.5%
2001	8.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.6%
2002	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.2%
2003	7.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.3%
2004	7.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.7%
2005	6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.5%
2006	6.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.4%
2007	6.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.5%
2008	6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.0%
2009	5.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.9%
2010	5.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.4%
2011	5.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
2012	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
2013	5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.4%
2014	4.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.0%
2015	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.9%
2016	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2017	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.5%
2018	4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+7.3%
2019	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
2020	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.3%
2021	4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+11.9%
2022	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.5%
2023	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2024	3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-14.0%

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

1 Colombia 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
1 Türkiye 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
1 Croatia 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
2 Netherlands 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
2 Lithuania 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Slovenia 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
6 Latvia 3.3 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
6 Argentina 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
7 Ukraine 9.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
7 Estonia 1.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

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Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 78.5 Year (2024)
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 898 Number (2024)
Infant health: low birthweight 5.4 Percentage of live births (2024)
Life expectancy 78.5 Years (2024)
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 7.4 Years (2024)
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Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 90,284 Number (2017)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Poland?: Maternal and infant mortality — 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 — 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 — 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 — perinatal mortality?: Poland ranks 4th out of 7 countries with data for 2024.
Is maternal and infant mortality — 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 — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.