Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Poland recorded 4.22 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. 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.
Poland ranks 167th of 201 countries on this measure, 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 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
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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 UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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