Maternal mortality ratio in Poland

Poland: Maternal mortality ratio was 1.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.57
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.34
in 1985
All-time low
1.57
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Poland, 1985–2023

051015201985200420231985: 19.31986: 191987: 18.41988: 18.21989: 181990: 18.11991: 17.61992: 16.51993: 151994: 13.71995: 12.31996: 11.11997: 9.91998: 8.81999: 7.92000: 72001: 6.12002: 5.32003: 4.82004: 4.52005: 4.12006: 3.82007: 3.52008: 3.22009: 2.92010: 2.62011: 2.32012: 2.22013: 22014: 22015: 1.92016: 1.92017: 1.92018: 1.82019: 1.82020: 2.92021: 2.52022: 1.72023: 1.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Poland stood at 1.57. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Poland peaked at 19.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 2023.

Poland ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality ratio in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Poland, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 19.34
1986 18.96 -2.0%
1987 18.39 -3.0%
1988 18.22 -0.9%
1989 18 -1.2%
1990 18.11 +0.6%
1991 17.62 -2.7%
1992 16.48 -6.5%
1993 15 -9.0%
1994 13.66 -8.9%
1995 12.29 -10.0%
1996 11.13 -9.4%
1997 9.88 -11.2%
1998 8.83 -10.7%
1999 7.87 -10.9%
2000 6.97 -11.4%
2001 6.09 -12.6%
2002 5.33 -12.4%
2003 4.84 -9.3%
2004 4.46 -7.9%
2005 4.11 -7.7%
2006 3.8 -7.6%
2007 3.49 -8.1%
2008 3.21 -8.0%
2009 2.86 -11.0%
2010 2.61 -8.7%
2011 2.35 -10.2%
2012 2.19 -6.7%
2013 2.05 -6.4%
2014 1.96 -4.4%
2015 1.89 -3.4%
2016 1.86 -1.4%
2017 1.87 +0.4%
2018 1.83 -2.3%
2019 1.8 -1.5%
2020 2.95 +63.9%
2021 2.45 -16.8%
2022 1.67 -32.1%
2023 1.57 -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.58 18 19.34 5
1990s 13.09 7.87 18.11 10
2000s 4.52 2.86 6.97 10
2010s 2.04 1.8 2.61 10
2020s 2.16 1.57 2.95 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 188 United Arab Emirates 2.54 compare
  2. 189 Israel 2.49 compare
  3. 190 Australia 2.33 compare
  4. 192 Norway 1.31 compare
  5. 193 Belarus 1.1 compare
  6. 194 Cook Islands 0.1073 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Poland?
Maternal mortality ratio in Poland was 1.57 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 2023.
How does Poland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Poland ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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