Preterm birth in Poland
Poland: Preterm birth was 27,197 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
27,197
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
41st
of 102 countries
All-time high
29,116
in 2017
All-time low
26,417
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Preterm birth in Poland, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Poland is 27,197, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Poland peaked at 29,116 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26,417, in 2013.
Poland ranks 41st of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Preterm birth in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,706 | — |
| 2011 | 27,363 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 27,267 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 26,417 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 26,982 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 26,704 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 27,686 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 29,116 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 28,717 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 27,704 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 27,197 | -1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 27,197 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,023, 4.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Poland's 27,197 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,666 | 26,417 | 29,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,197 | 27,197 | 27,197 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preterm birth in Poland?
- Preterm birth in Poland was 27,197 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,116 in 2017.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,417 in 2013.
- How does Poland rank for preterm birth?
- Poland ranks 41st out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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