Under-five mortality rate in Poland
Poland: Under-five mortality rate was 4.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.22
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
137.07
in 1950
All-time low
4.22
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Poland, 1950–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Poland stood at 4.22. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Poland peaked at 137.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2024.
That places Poland 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137.07 | — |
| 1951 | 126.79 | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 117.57 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 109.46 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | 102.18 | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 95.55 | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 89.41 | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 83.34 | -6.8% |
| 1958 | 77.08 | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 70.73 | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 64.89 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 60.1 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 56.1 | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 52.42 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 48.89 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 45.67 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 42.88 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 40.6 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 38.84 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 37.46 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 36.05 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 34.29 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 32.33 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 30.53 | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 29.06 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 27.89 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 26.97 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 26.2 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 25.45 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 24.7 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 23.97 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 23.29 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 22.64 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 21.93 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 21.14 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 20.34 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 19.59 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 18.93 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 18.35 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 17.85 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 17.39 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 16.94 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 16.47 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 15.93 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 15.28 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 14.4 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 13.25 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 10.89 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 10.01 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 9.33 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 8.82 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 8.42 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.11 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.82 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 7.55 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.29 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 7.01 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.68 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 6.32 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.97 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.67 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.22 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.04 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.89 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.76 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.65 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.55 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.46 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.36 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.34 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.22 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.92 | 70.73 | 137.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.78 | 37.46 | 64.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.35 | 24.7 | 36.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.8 | 17.85 | 23.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.26 | 10.01 | 17.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 | 6.32 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.46 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.32 | 4.22 | 4.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 164 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 compare
- 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.65 compare
- 166 France 4.34 compare
- 168 Denmark 3.95 compare
- 169 Netherlands 3.89 compare
- 170 Switzerland 3.87 compare
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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0343 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.8258 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Poland?
- Under-five mortality rate in Poland was 4.22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 137.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Poland ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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