Number of infants who die before age 1 in Poland
Poland: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,014 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,014 deaths
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77,335 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
1,014 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Poland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Poland is 1,014 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Poland peaked at 77,335 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,014 deaths, in 2023.
That places Poland 104th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77,295 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 72,959 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 77,335 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 68,778 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1954 | 65,724 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 61,757 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 59,633 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 56,875 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 55,790 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 48,201 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1960 | 40,358 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1961 | 34,252 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1962 | 31,176 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 28,948 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 25,473 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1965 | 22,842 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 20,531 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 18,755 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 17,994 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 18,473 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 19,268 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 19,376 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 18,613 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 18,008 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 18,073 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 18,370 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 19,183 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 18,755 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 18,264 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 18,071 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 17,639 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 17,167 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 17,108 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 17,040 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 15,837 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 14,619 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 13,377 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 12,513 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 11,991 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 11,038 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 10,400 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 9,830 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 8,785 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 7,870 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 6,954 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 5,847 deaths | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 4,966 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 4,311 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 3,675 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 3,306 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,052 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 2,811 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 2,576 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2,461 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 2,372 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,302 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,254 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,236 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,282 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,185 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,078 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,878 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,806 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,718 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,652 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,586 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,600 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,664 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1,502 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 1,446 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,282 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 1,308 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,052 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 1,014 deaths | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,435 deaths | 48,201 deaths | 77,335 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 25,880 deaths | 17,994 deaths | 40,358 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,598 deaths | 18,008 deaths | 19,376 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,833 deaths | 11,038 deaths | 17,639 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,594 deaths | 3,306 deaths | 10,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,453 deaths | 2,185 deaths | 3,052 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,693 deaths | 1,446 deaths | 2,078 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,164 deaths | 1,014 deaths | 1,308 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Poland?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Poland was 1,014 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 77,335 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,014 deaths in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Poland ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.