Maternal mortality ratio in Poland
Poland: Maternal mortality ratio was 1.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.