Number of child deaths in Poland
Poland: Number of child deaths was 1,338 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,338 deaths
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
73,032 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,338 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Poland, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths in Poland is 1,338 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Poland peaked at 73,032 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,338 deaths, in 2024.
That places Poland 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 73,032 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 68,185 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 63,663 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 58,554 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 51,994 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1960 | 45,083 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1961 | 39,199 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 34,753 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 31,211 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 28,036 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 25,230 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 22,980 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 21,193 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 19,997 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 19,373 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 19,055 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 18,710 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 18,198 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 17,783 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17,603 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 17,545 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 17,625 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 17,441 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 17,023 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 16,831 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 16,603 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 16,068 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 15,748 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 15,642 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 15,041 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14,041 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 12,924 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 11,870 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 11,100 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 10,408 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 9,760 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 9,316 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 8,774 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 8,097 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 7,480 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,644 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 5,777 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 5,062 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 4,406 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 3,892 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3,556 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 3,310 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,068 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,885 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,781 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,721 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,680 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,650 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,641 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,583 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,477 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,316 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2,153 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,026 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,931 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,868 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,835 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,850 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,813 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,730 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,643 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,539 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,431 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,376 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,338 deaths | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63,086 deaths | 51,994 deaths | 73,032 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 28,706 deaths | 19,373 deaths | 45,083 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,781 deaths | 16,831 deaths | 19,055 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,944 deaths | 10,408 deaths | 16,603 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,921 deaths | 3,892 deaths | 9,760 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,888 deaths | 2,583 deaths | 3,556 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 deaths | 1,730 deaths | 2,477 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,465 deaths | 1,338 deaths | 1,643 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Poland?
- Number of child deaths in Poland was 1,338 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,032 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,338 deaths in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of child deaths?
- Poland ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .