Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Poland
Poland: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 1,132 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,132
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
102nd
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Poland 102nd out of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,132 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 5.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,132 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 4.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Poland?
- Number of infant deaths in Poland was 1,132 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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