The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland

Poland: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 1.96 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.96
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.76
in 1987
All-time low
1.87
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland, 1985–2020

051015201985200220201985: 17.51986: 17.81987: 18.81988: 15.91989: 171990: 17.21991: 17.51992: 151993: 14.21994: 13.81995: 11.81996: 10.71997: 101998: 9.41999: 8.92000: 7.82001: 72002: 6.32003: 5.82004: 5.32005: 4.82006: 4.32007: 3.82008: 3.32009: 32010: 2.52011: 2.52012: 2.42013: 2.32014: 2.22015: 2.12016: 22017: 1.92018: 1.92019: 1.92020: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 1.96 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland peaked at 18.76 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2018.

Poland ranks 183rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland, year by year

Annual values for The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 17.51
1986 17.84 +1.9%
1987 18.76 +5.1%
1988 15.93 -15.1%
1989 17.02 +6.8%
1990 17.21 +1.1%
1991 17.53 +1.8%
1992 15.01 -14.3%
1993 14.22 -5.3%
1994 13.78 -3.1%
1995 11.75 -14.7%
1996 10.7 -8.9%
1997 10.02 -6.3%
1998 9.4 -6.2%
1999 8.91 -5.2%
2000 7.78 -12.7%
2001 6.95 -10.7%
2002 6.34 -8.9%
2003 5.77 -8.9%
2004 5.34 -7.5%
2005 4.82 -9.8%
2006 4.3 -10.7%
2007 3.82 -11.3%
2008 3.26 -14.5%
2009 2.96 -9.3%
2010 2.54 -14.2%
2011 2.54 +0.2%
2012 2.38 -6.4%
2013 2.29 -3.8%
2014 2.17 -5.4%
2015 2.1 -3.0%
2016 1.98 -5.6%
2017 1.88 -4.9%
2018 1.87 -1.0%
2019 1.89 +1.3%
2020 1.96 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.41 15.93 18.76 5
1990s 12.85 8.91 17.53 10
2000s 5.13 2.96 7.78 10
2010s 2.16 1.87 2.54 10
2020s 1.96 1.96 1.96 1

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 180 Malta 2.89 compare
  2. 181 Israel 2.84 compare
  3. 182 Iceland 2.65 compare
  4. 184 Norway 1.66 compare
  5. 185 Belarus 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Poland was 1.96 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 18.76 in 1987.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2018.
How does Poland rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Poland ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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