Number of child deaths unwpp in Poland
Poland: Number of child deaths unwpp was 1,196 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,196
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
100,315
in 1950
All-time low
1,196
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Poland stood at 1,196. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Poland peaked at 100,315 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,196, in 2023.
That places Poland 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 unwpp in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100,315 | — |
| 1951 | 97,381 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 91,147 | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 80,107 | -12.1% |
| 1954 | 76,037 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 70,794 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 68,087 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 64,177 | -5.7% |
| 1958 | 62,896 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 54,207 | -13.8% |
| 1960 | 45,717 | -15.7% |
| 1961 | 38,735 | -15.3% |
| 1962 | 35,332 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 32,628 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 28,778 | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 25,787 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 23,269 | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 21,287 | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 20,355 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 20,682 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 21,449 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 21,453 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20,643 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 19,936 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 20,021 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 20,277 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 21,141 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 20,712 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 20,244 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 20,056 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 19,586 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 19,094 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 18,935 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 18,830 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 17,626 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16,386 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 15,074 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 14,112 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 13,531 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 12,497 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 11,775 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 11,103 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 9,920 | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 8,949 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 7,926 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 6,761 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 5,766 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 5,026 | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 4,325 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 3,889 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 3,597 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,301 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 3,023 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,865 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,748 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2,677 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,628 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,611 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,635 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,525 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,390 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,199 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2,123 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2,018 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,937 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,851 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1,853 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,911 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,741 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 1,673 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,484 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 1,567 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,267 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 1,196 | -5.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,196 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 10.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,196 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 4.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,515 | 54,207 | 100,315 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,257 | 20,355 | 45,717 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,593 | 19,936 | 21,453 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,567 | 12,497 | 19,586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,544 | 3,889 | 11,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,861 | 2,525 | 3,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,970 | 1,673 | 2,390 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,378 | 1,196 | 1,567 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Poland?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Poland was 1,196 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 100,315 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,196 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Poland ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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