Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Poland
Poland: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1962
All-time low
1.05
in 1994
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.06 for sex ratio at birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Poland peaked at 1.08 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1994.
That places Poland 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.07 | — |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Poland?
- Sex ratio at birth in Poland was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1962.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1994.
- How does Poland rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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