Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Poland
Poland: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 1,132 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,132 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
84,905 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
1,132 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Poland, 1951–2024
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 infant deaths in Poland is 1,132 deaths, 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 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,132 deaths, in 2024.
Poland ranks 102nd of 199 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 (United Nations) in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 84,905 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 79,627 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1953 | 74,162 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 69,380 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 65,264 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1956 | 60,858 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 56,804 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 52,190 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 46,145 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1960 | 39,765 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1961 | 34,381 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1962 | 30,424 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 27,365 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 24,629 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 22,185 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 20,221 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 18,655 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 17,631 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 17,135 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 16,921 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 16,669 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 16,235 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 15,869 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 15,709 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 15,650 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15,712 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 15,500 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,064 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 14,875 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,660 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 14,148 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 13,859 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 13,788 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,224 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 12,274 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 11,215 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 10,238 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 9,567 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 8,975 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,419 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 8,057 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 7,582 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 6,973 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 6,431 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 5,684 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 4,928 deaths | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 4,327 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 3,767 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 3,328 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 3,049 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,843 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,631 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,473 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,390 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,348 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2,321 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,302 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,302 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,251 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,152 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1,997 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,841 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,727 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,647 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,598 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,576 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,598 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,563 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,482 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,396 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,296 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 1,197 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1,155 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1,132 deaths | -2.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,132 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 5.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,132 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261 deaths, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,482 deaths | 46,145 deaths | 84,905 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,239 deaths | 17,135 deaths | 39,765 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,820 deaths | 14,875 deaths | 16,921 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,195 deaths | 8,975 deaths | 14,660 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,950 deaths | 3,328 deaths | 8,419 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,491 deaths | 2,251 deaths | 3,049 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718 deaths | 1,482 deaths | 2,152 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,235 deaths | 1,132 deaths | 1,396 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Poland?
- Number of infant deaths in Poland was 1,132 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 infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 84,905 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,132 deaths in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Poland ranks 102nd out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .