Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Poland
Poland: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.76 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1987
All-time low
1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Poland stood at 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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.
That places Poland 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 17.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 15.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 17.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 13.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Poland?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Poland ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff. 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.