Number of maternal deaths in Poland
Poland: Number of maternal deaths was 4.98 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Poland, 1985–2023
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
| 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
| 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 |
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.7839 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.322 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 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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