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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,693 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.7839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.322 units per person (2025)
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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