Number of neonatal deaths in Poland

Poland: Number of neonatal deaths was 787 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
787 deaths
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
46,764 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
787 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Number of neonatal deaths in Poland, 1950–2019

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Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2019, number of neonatal deaths in Poland stood at 787 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Poland peaked at 46,764 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 787 deaths, in 2019.

That places Poland 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths in Poland, 1950 to 2019.
Year deaths Change
1950 46,764 deaths
1951 42,243 deaths -9.7%
1952 38,205 deaths -9.6%
1953 34,593 deaths -9.5%
1954 31,360 deaths -9.3%
1955 28,461 deaths -9.2%
1956 24,441 deaths -14.1%
1957 26,065 deaths +6.6%
1958 23,660 deaths -9.2%
1959 23,234 deaths -1.8%
1960 17,831 deaths -23.3%
1961 16,401 deaths -8.0%
1962 15,891 deaths -3.1%
1963 14,232 deaths -10.4%
1964 13,441 deaths -5.6%
1965 11,824 deaths -12.0%
1966 10,850 deaths -8.2%
1967 10,711 deaths -1.3%
1968 9,711 deaths -9.3%
1969 10,063 deaths +3.6%
1970 10,269 deaths +2.0%
1971 9,852 deaths -4.1%
1972 9,787 deaths -0.7%
1973 9,584 deaths -2.1%
1974 9,130 deaths -4.7%
1975 9,871 deaths +8.1%
1976 9,671 deaths -2.0%
1977 9,957 deaths +3.0%
1978 9,383 deaths -5.8%
1979 8,993 deaths -4.2%
1980 9,315 deaths +3.6%
1981 8,959 deaths -3.8%
1982 8,962 deaths +0.0%
1983 8,585 deaths -4.2%
1984 8,220 deaths -4.3%
1985 7,635 deaths -7.1%
1986 6,890 deaths -9.8%
1987 6,542 deaths -5.1%
1988 5,928 deaths -9.4%
1989 5,673 deaths -4.3%
1990 5,491 deaths -3.2%
1991 5,054 deaths -8.0%
1992 4,601 deaths -9.0%
1993 4,085 deaths -11.2%
1994 4,355 deaths +6.6%
1995 3,668 deaths -15.8%
1996 3,255 deaths -11.3%
1997 2,656 deaths -18.4%
1998 2,358 deaths -11.2%
1999 2,153 deaths -8.7%
2000 1,917 deaths -11.0%
2001 1,780 deaths -7.1%
2002 1,698 deaths -4.6%
2003 1,589 deaths -6.4%
2004 1,558 deaths -2.0%
2005 1,532 deaths -1.7%
2006 1,498 deaths -2.2%
2007 1,515 deaths +1.1%
2008 1,512 deaths -0.2%
2009 1,447 deaths -4.3%
2010 1,308 deaths -9.6%
2011 1,195 deaths -8.6%
2012 1,153 deaths -3.5%
2013 1,101 deaths -4.5%
2014 1,041 deaths -5.4%
2015 988 deaths -5.1%
2016 985 deaths -0.3%
2017 921 deaths -6.5%
2018 856 deaths -7.1%
2019 787 deaths -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31,903 deaths 23,234 deaths 46,764 deaths 10
1960s 13,096 deaths 9,711 deaths 17,831 deaths 10
1970s 9,650 deaths 8,993 deaths 10,269 deaths 10
1980s 7,671 deaths 5,673 deaths 9,315 deaths 10
1990s 3,768 deaths 2,153 deaths 5,491 deaths 10
2000s 1,605 deaths 1,447 deaths 1,917 deaths 10
2010s 1,034 deaths 787 deaths 1,308 deaths 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 94 Chile 907 deaths compare
  2. 95 Nicaragua 860 deaths compare
  3. 96 Palestine, State of 800 deaths compare
  4. 98 Japan 782 deaths compare
  5. 99 Mongolia 773 deaths compare
  6. 100 Italy 770 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Poland?
Number of neonatal deaths in Poland was 787 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 46,764 deaths in 1950.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 787 deaths in 2019.
How does Poland rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Poland ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.