Number of child deaths per woman in Poland
Poland: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0055 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.34 under-five deaths per woman
in 1921
All-time low
0.0055 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
91
1921–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Poland, 1921–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Poland stood at 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 91 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Poland peaked at 1.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Poland 176th 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.
Number of child deaths per woman in Poland, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1922 | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1927 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -19.6% |
| 1928 | 1 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1929 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 0.9942 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 1931 | 0.9225 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1932 | 0.8958 under-five deaths per woman | -2.9% |
| 1933 | 0.7157 under-five deaths per woman | -20.1% |
| 1934 | 0.8043 under-five deaths per woman | +12.4% |
| 1935 | 0.6971 under-five deaths per woman | -13.3% |
| 1936 | 0.793 under-five deaths per woman | +13.8% |
| 1937 | 0.7212 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1938 | 0.7282 under-five deaths per woman | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 0.6567 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1949 | 0.6294 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1950 | 0.5079 under-five deaths per woman | -19.3% |
| 1951 | 0.4763 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 0.4324 under-five deaths per woman | -9.2% |
| 1953 | 0.3951 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1954 | 0.3639 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3416 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1956 | 0.3119 under-five deaths per woman | -8.7% |
| 1957 | 0.2913 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2596 under-five deaths per woman | -10.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2296 under-five deaths per woman | -11.5% |
| 1960 | 0.1966 under-five deaths per woman | -14.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1719 under-five deaths per woman | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 0.1545 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1427 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.128 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.1154 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1038 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0948 under-five deaths per woman | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0894 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0851 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0815 under-five deaths per woman | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0774 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0727 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.069 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0659 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0637 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0623 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0587 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0563 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0556 under-five deaths per woman | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0515 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0521 under-five deaths per woman | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0523 under-five deaths per woman | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0498 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0472 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0435 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0409 under-five deaths per woman | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0391 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0371 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.035 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0322 under-five deaths per woman | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0295 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0275 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0235 under-five deaths per woman | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.021 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0116 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0105 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0096 under-five deaths per woman | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0092 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 under-five deaths per woman | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 under-five deaths per woman | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 67% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.14 under-five deaths per woman | 1 under-five deaths per woman | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
| 1930s | 0.808 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6971 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9942 under-five deaths per woman | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.643 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6294 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6567 under-five deaths per woman | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.361 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2296 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5079 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1282 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0851 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1966 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0663 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0556 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0815 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0467 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0371 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0137 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0357 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0088 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 173 Switzerland 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 174 Lithuania 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 175 Germany 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 177 Hungary 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 178 Iceland 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 179 Austria 0.0052 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Poland?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Poland was 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 under-five deaths per woman in 1921.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Poland ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).