Maternal mortality ratio in Poland
Poland: Maternal mortality ratio 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
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1959
All-time low
1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
62
1959–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Poland, 1959–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 ratio in Poland peaked at 49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.87 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1960 | 37.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.5% |
| 1961 | 37.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 37.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 36.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 41.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 37.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 32.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 33.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 30.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 33.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 29.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1971 | 22.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 17.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 18.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 17.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 14.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 14.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 14.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 17.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | +24.6% |
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 26% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.96 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 35.79 deaths per 100,000 live births | 30.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | 41.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 29.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 183 Malta 2.89 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 184 Israel 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 185 Iceland 2.65 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 187 Norway 1.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 188 Hong Kong 1.35 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 189 Belarus 1.1 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
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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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.15 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1959.
- 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 186th out of 189 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) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.