Number of maternal deaths in Poland
Poland: Number of maternal deaths was 7.31 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Poland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths in Poland stood at 7.31 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Poland peaked at 118.39 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.24 deaths, in 2019.
Poland ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.69 deaths | 93.5 deaths | 118.39 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.93 deaths | 33.69 deaths | 95.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.35 deaths | 12.43 deaths | 29.57 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 deaths | 7.24 deaths | 10.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 deaths | 7.31 deaths | 7.31 deaths | 1 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 189,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 182,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 183,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 175,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 177,903 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 170,179 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Poland?
- Number of maternal deaths in Poland was 7.31 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 118.39 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 deaths in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Poland ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.