Number of infant deaths in Poland
Poland: Number of infant deaths was 1,172.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,172.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
85,076.0%
in 1951
All-time low
1,172.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Poland, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Poland is 1,172.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Poland peaked at 85,076.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,172.0%, in 2023.
That places Poland 103rd out of 199 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 infant deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 85,076.0% | — |
| 1952 | 79,859.0% | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 74,298.0% | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 69,390.0% | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 65,192.0% | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 60,647.0% | -7.0% |
| 1957 | 56,449.0% | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 51,842.0% | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 46,044.0% | -11.2% |
| 1960 | 39,907.0% | -13.3% |
| 1961 | 34,475.0% | -13.6% |
| 1962 | 30,370.0% | -11.9% |
| 1963 | 27,296.0% | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 24,641.0% | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 22,222.0% | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 20,239.0% | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 18,683.0% | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 17,685.0% | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 17,136.0% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 16,851.0% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 16,620.0% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 16,265.0% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 15,905.0% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 15,704.0% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 15,647.0% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 15,734.0% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 15,520.0% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 15,052.0% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 14,856.0% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 14,662.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 14,163.0% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 13,855.0% | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 13,768.0% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 13,214.0% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 12,275.0% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 11,215.0% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 10,242.0% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 9,580.0% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 8,984.0% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,415.0% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 8,044.0% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7,582.0% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 6,995.0% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 6,444.0% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 5,660.0% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 4,902.0% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 4,327.0% | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 3,780.0% | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 3,334.0% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 3,052.0% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 2,844.0% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,630.0% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2,469.0% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,388.0% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,348.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,321.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2,297.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,294.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,249.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,157.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,001.0% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,841.0% | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,725.0% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,647.0% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,601.0% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,580.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,599.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,559.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,477.0% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1,396.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,300.0% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,205.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1,172.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65,421.9% | 46,044.0% | 85,076.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 25,265.4% | 17,136.0% | 39,907.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,815.4% | 14,856.0% | 16,851.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,195.8% | 8,984.0% | 14,662.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,948.3% | 3,334.0% | 8,415.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,489.2% | 2,249.0% | 3,052.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718.7% | 1,477.0% | 2,157.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,268.2% | 1,172.0% | 1,396.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0703 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Poland?
- Number of infant deaths in Poland was 1,172.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 85,076.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,172.0% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for number of infant deaths?
- Poland ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.