Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland

Poland: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 3.86 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.86 Rate
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
4.74 Rate
in 2011
All-time low
1.79 Rate
in 2020
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland, 2011–2023

0123452011201720232011: 4.7 Rate2012: 4.7 Rate2013: 4.6 Rate2014: 4.2 Rate2015: 4 Rate2016: 4 Rate2017: 4 Rate2018: 3.9 Rate2019: 1.9 Rate2020: 1.8 Rate2021: 2 Rate2022: 1.9 Rate2023: 3.9 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

Poland recorded 3.86 Rate for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland peaked at 4.74 Rate in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.79 Rate, in 2020.

Poland ranks 12th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland, 2011 to 2023.
Year Rate Change
2011 4.74 Rate —
2012 4.65 Rate -1.9%
2013 4.59 Rate -1.3%
2014 4.24 Rate -7.6%
2015 4.02 Rate -5.2%
2016 3.99 Rate -0.7%
2017 4 Rate +0.3%
2018 3.86 Rate -3.5%
2019 1.89 Rate -51.0%
2020 1.79 Rate -5.3%
2021 1.97 Rate +10.1%
2022 1.93 Rate -2.0%
2023 3.86 Rate +100.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 3.86 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 Rate, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 3.86 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 Rate, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +100.0% 1.93 Rate 3.86 Rate
2019 -51.0% 3.86 Rate 1.89 Rate

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4 Rate 1.89 Rate 4.74 Rate 9
2020s 2.39 Rate 1.79 Rate 3.86 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 9 France 4 Rate compare
  2. 10 Netherlands 3.88 Rate compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 3.88 Rate compare
  4. 12 Poland 3.86 Rate compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 3.82 Rate compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom 3.82 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Poland was 3.86 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 Rate in 2011.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 Rate in 2020.
How does Poland rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Poland ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 567 data points, 2011–2023
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