Number of infant deaths in Poland
Poland: Number of infant deaths was 1,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,132
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
84,905
in 1951
All-time low
1,132
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Poland, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Poland is 1,132, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Poland peaked at 84,905 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,132, in 2024.
Poland ranks 102nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 84,905 | — |
| 1952 | 79,627 | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 74,162 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 69,380 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 65,264 | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 60,858 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 56,804 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 52,190 | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 46,145 | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 39,765 | -13.8% |
| 1961 | 34,381 | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 30,424 | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 27,365 | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 24,629 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 22,185 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 20,221 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 18,655 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 17,631 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 17,135 | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 16,921 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 16,669 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 16,235 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 15,869 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 15,709 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 15,650 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15,712 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 15,500 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,064 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 14,875 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,660 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 14,148 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 13,859 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 13,788 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,224 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 12,274 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 11,215 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 10,238 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 9,567 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 8,975 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,419 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 8,057 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,582 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,973 | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 6,431 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 5,684 | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 4,928 | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 4,327 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,767 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 3,328 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3,049 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,843 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,631 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,473 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,390 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,348 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,321 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,302 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,302 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,251 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,152 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,997 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,841 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,727 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,647 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,598 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,576 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,598 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,563 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,482 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,396 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,296 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,197 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,155 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,132 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,482 | 46,145 | 84,905 | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,239 | 17,135 | 39,765 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,820 | 14,875 | 16,921 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,195 | 8,975 | 14,660 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,950 | 3,328 | 8,419 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,491 | 2,251 | 3,049 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718 | 1,482 | 2,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,235 | 1,132 | 1,396 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Poland?
- Number of infant deaths in Poland was 1,132 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,905 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Poland ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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