Maternal mortality ratio in Poland
Poland: Maternal mortality ratio was 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
192nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Poland, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
That places Poland 192nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 18.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 18.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 18.22 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 18.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.62 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 16.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 15 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 13.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 12.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 11.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 9.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 8.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 7.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 6.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 6.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 5.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 4.84 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 4.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 3.21 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 2.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.61 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2.35 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.19 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.96 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.89 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +63.9% |
| 2021 | 2.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -5.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 20% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +63.9% | 1.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.58 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 19.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.09 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 7.87 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 18.11 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 6.97 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.61 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 189 United Arab Emirates 2.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 190 Israel 2.49 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 191 Australia 2.33 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 193 Norway 1.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 194 Belarus 1.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 195 Cook Islands 0.1073 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Poland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Poland was 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Poland ranks 192nd out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.