Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0045 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
149th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.128 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0045 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland is 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 0.128 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Poland 149th out of 195 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.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.128 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1135 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1019 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0915 deaths per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0824 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.075 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0692 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0653 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0633 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0611 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0594 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0581 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0575 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0573 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0575 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0569 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.055 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0525 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0514 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0511 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0491 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0458 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0422 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0388 deaths per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0362 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0319 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0304 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0286 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0264 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0217 deaths per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0189 deaths per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0144 deaths per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0091 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0089 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0063 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0059 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.005 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0878 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0633 deaths per square kilometre | 0.128 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0581 deaths per square kilometre | 0.055 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0622 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0455 deaths per square kilometre | 0.034 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0542 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0226 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0319 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0057 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0049 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 146 Japan 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 148 Brazil 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 150 Belize 0.004 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 152 Serbia 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Poland was 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.128 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0045 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.