Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0038 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1123 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0038 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland stood at 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 0.1123 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Poland 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1123 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0993 deaths per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0893 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0804 deaths per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0724 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 0.066 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0609 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0576 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0559 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0552 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0544 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.053 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0518 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0513 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0511 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0513 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0506 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0492 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0486 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0479 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0462 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0452 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.045 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0432 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0401 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0366 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0334 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0312 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0293 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0275 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0263 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.021 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0161 deaths per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0141 deaths per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0123 deaths per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.006 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0054 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0771 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0559 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1123 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0486 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0552 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0398 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0293 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0479 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0275 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 0.01 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0056 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 144 China 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 145 France 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 146 Brazil 0.0039 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 148 Japan 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 150 Botswana 0.0036 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Poland was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1123 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.