Share of deaths from underlying causes in Poland

Poland: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 23.63 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
23.63
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
32nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
27.31
in 2016
All-time low
10.38
in 1959
Years of data
62
1959–2022

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Poland, 1959–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 23.63 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Poland peaked at 27.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.38, in 1959.

That places Poland 32nd out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.38 10.38 10.38 1
1960s 16.26 12.8 18.47 10
1970s 18.01 17.22 18.78 10
1980s 18.52 17.4 19.35 10
1990s 19.92 18.53 21.9 8
2000s 24.88 23.44 25.41 10
2010s 26.23 25.38 27.31 10
2020s 22 19.61 23.63 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 29 Italy 24.18 compare
  2. 30 Montenegro 23.89 compare
  3. 31 Guadeloupe 23.77 compare
  4. 33 Israel 23.33 compare
  5. 34 Portugal 22.92 compare
  6. 35 Korea 22.81 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Poland?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Poland was 23.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 27.31 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 10.38 in 1959.
How does Poland rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Poland ranks 32nd out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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