Number of maternal deaths in Poland

Poland: Number of maternal deaths was 4.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.98
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
130.93
in 1985
All-time low
4.98
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths in Poland, 1985–2023

0501001501985200420231985: 130.91986: 120.31987: 111.31988: 107.51989: 101.41990: 99.21991: 95.91992: 84.71993: 73.91994: 651995: 53.31996: 47.21997: 40.31998: 34.51999: 29.72000: 26.32001: 22.42002: 18.92003: 172004: 15.92005: 152006: 14.22007: 13.62008: 13.22009: 11.92010: 112011: 9.32012: 8.62013: 7.72014: 7.52015: 7.22016: 7.32017: 7.72018: 7.22019: 6.92020: 10.62021: 8.22022: 5.22023: 5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

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 134th of 194 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 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Poland, 1985 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 131 Samoa 5.58 compare
  2. 132 Uruguay 5.12 compare
  3. 133 Fiji 5.03 compare
  4. 135 Belize 4.95 compare
  5. 136 Sao Tome and Principe 4.9 compare
  6. 137 Austria 4.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Poland?
Number of maternal deaths in Poland was 4.98 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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 134th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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