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
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
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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)
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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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