Mortality rate, neonatal in Poland
Poland: Mortality rate, neonatal was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
164th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1969
All-time low
2.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Poland, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.5 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, neonatal in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Poland peaked at 18.7 per 1,000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Poland 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, neonatal in Poland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1970 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 4 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 16.06 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.91 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 13.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 per 1,000 live births | 3.8 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | 2.7 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 2.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 167 Australia 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 167 Germany 2.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Poland?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Poland was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 per 1,000 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Poland ranks 164th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.