Maternal mortality ratio in Poland
Poland: Maternal mortality ratio was 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Poland, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Poland stood at 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Poland peaked at 18.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
Poland ranks 183rd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 | 17.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 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 maternal mortality ratio in Poland?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Poland was 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Poland ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.