Number of maternal deaths by region in Poland
Poland: Number of maternal deaths by region was 7.31 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.31
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
133rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
118.39
in 1985
All-time low
7.24
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Poland, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Poland stood at 7.31.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Poland peaked at 118.39 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2019.
That places Poland 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 maternal deaths by region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 118.39 | — |
| 1986 | 113.31 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 113.47 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 93.5 | -17.6% |
| 1989 | 94.79 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 93.63 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 95.51 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 77.17 | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 69.56 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 65.73 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 50.88 | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 45.37 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 40.8 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 36.95 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 33.69 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 29.57 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 26 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 22.81 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 19.27 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 17.78 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 15 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 13.61 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 12.43 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.74 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 10.17 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.43 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 8.72 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 8.36 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7.96 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.73 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.44 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.31 | +1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.31 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.69 | 93.5 | 118.39 | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.93 | 33.69 | 95.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.35 | 12.43 | 29.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 | 7.24 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 | 7.31 | 7.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Poland?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Poland was 7.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 118.39 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Poland ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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