What is neonatal mortality rate in Poland?

Neonatal mortality rate in Poland was 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1969.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.

How does Poland rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Poland ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Poland

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Poland
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

167th

of 199 countries

All-time high

1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1969

All-time low

0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2023

Years of data

1969–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Poland, 1969–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Poland is 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Poland peaked at 1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births, in 2023.

That places Poland 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1960s	1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births	1
1970s	1.6 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.4 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.83 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1980s	1.29 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.16 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.39 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	0.9244 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.6277 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.11 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	0.4716 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.3816 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5782 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	0.3031 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.275 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.3614 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	0.2571 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2723 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Poland

164 Bulgaria 0.259 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
165 Ireland 0.2525 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
166 United Arab Emirates 0.2484 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
168 Australia 0.2311 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
169 Germany 0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
170 Greece 0.2267 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Poland

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Poland?: Neonatal mortality rate in Poland was 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 1.87 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1969.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.
How does Poland rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Poland ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.