Maternal mortality in Poland
Poland: Maternal mortality was 1.96 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.96
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.15
in 1959
All-time low
1.87
in 2018
Years of data
62
1959–2020
Maternal mortality in Poland, 1959–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.96 for maternal mortality in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Poland peaked at 49.15 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2018.
That places Poland 186th out of 189 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 in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 49.15 | — |
| 1960 | 37.61 | -23.5% |
| 1961 | 37.58 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 37.38 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 36.14 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 41.57 | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 37.75 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 32.88 | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 33.36 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 30.37 | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 33.24 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 29.75 | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 22.42 | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 17.81 | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 18.93 | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 17.24 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 14.62 | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 14.06 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 12.64 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 15.96 | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 14.36 | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 11.58 | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 14.39 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 14.08 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 16.1 | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 14.06 | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 17.51 | +24.6% |
| 1986 | 17.84 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 18.76 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 15.93 | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 17.02 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 17.21 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 17.53 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 15.01 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 14.22 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 13.78 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11.75 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 10.7 | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 10.02 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.4 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 8.91 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7.78 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 6.95 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 6.34 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 5.77 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 5.34 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 4.82 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.82 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.26 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.38 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.88 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.89 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.96 | +3.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 26% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.15 | 49.15 | 49.15 | 1 |
| 1960s | 35.79 | 30.37 | 41.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.78 | 12.64 | 29.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.73 | 11.58 | 18.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.85 | 8.91 | 17.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.13 | 2.96 | 7.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 1.87 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Poland?
- Maternal mortality in Poland was 1.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.15 in 1959.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2018.
- How does Poland rank for maternal mortality?
- Poland ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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