Number of youth deaths in Poland
Poland: Number of youth deaths was 1,776 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,776
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
11,590
in 1990
All-time low
1,776
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,776 for number of youth deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Poland peaked at 11,590 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,776, in 2024.
That places Poland 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 youth deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,590 | — |
| 1991 | 11,093 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 10,453 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 9,676 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 8,976 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 8,072 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 7,139 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 6,356 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 5,617 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 5,018 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4,600 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,286 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 3,989 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3,753 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,597 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3,486 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,394 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,314 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3,260 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,157 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,012 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 2,821 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 2,630 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,480 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2,367 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 2,290 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,247 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,256 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,217 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,134 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,051 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1,953 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,859 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,814 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,776 | -2.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,776 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 5.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,776 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 4.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,399 | 5,018 | 11,590 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,684 | 3,157 | 4,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,445 | 2,134 | 3,012 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,891 | 1,776 | 2,051 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Poland?
- Number of youth deaths in Poland was 1,776 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,590 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,776 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of youth deaths?
- Poland ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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