Number of neonatal deaths by region in Poland
Poland: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 765 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
765
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10,323
in 1976
All-time low
765
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 765 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Poland peaked at 10,323 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 765, in 2024.
Poland ranks 100th 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 neonatal deaths by region in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,891 | — |
| 1971 | 9,977 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9,942 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 10,028 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 10,130 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 10,223 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10,323 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9,981 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 9,765 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 9,806 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 9,683 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 9,442 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 9,673 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9,790 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 9,322 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 8,750 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 8,004 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 7,435 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 7,037 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 6,500 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 6,105 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 5,891 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 5,440 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 5,110 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,826 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 4,197 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 3,743 | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 3,200 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 2,713 | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 2,365 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 2,180 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,005 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,852 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1,763 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,709 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,671 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,641 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,626 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,643 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,581 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,518 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 1,356 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,266 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,168 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,138 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,100 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,111 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,137 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,083 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1,048 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 981 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 901 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 816 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 810 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 765 | -5.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 765 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 4.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 765 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,007 | 9,765 | 10,323 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,564 | 6,500 | 9,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,359 | 2,365 | 6,105 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,767 | 1,581 | 2,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,192 | 1,048 | 1,518 | 10 |
| 2020s | 854.6 | 765 | 981 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Poland?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Poland was 765 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,323 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 765 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Poland ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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 neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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