Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Poland
Poland: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 4.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Poland, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Poland is 4.98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Poland peaked at 130.93 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 2023.
Poland ranks 135th of 195 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 130.93 | — |
| 1986 | 120.27 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 111.29 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 107.53 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 101.42 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 99.15 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 95.92 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 84.73 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 73.88 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 65.03 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 53.3 | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 47.18 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 40.34 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 34.51 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 29.75 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 26.35 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 22.43 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 18.94 | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 17.03 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 15.89 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 14.99 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 14.24 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 13.56 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.23 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.91 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 11.02 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 9.33 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 8.58 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 7.49 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.17 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.65 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.17 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.88 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.61 | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 5.17 | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 4.98 | -3.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +54.2% | 6.88 | 10.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.29 | 101.42 | 130.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 62.38 | 29.75 | 99.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.86 | 11.91 | 26.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 6.88 | 11.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 | 4.98 | 10.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Poland?
- Number of maternal deaths in Poland was 4.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 130.93 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Poland ranks 135th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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