Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland

Poland: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 1952
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland, 1950–2023

02468195019862023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.3% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland peaked at 9.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.

That places Poland 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland, 1950 to 2023.
Year % Change
1950 8.9%
1951 8.5% -4.3%
1952 9.0% +5.2%
1953 8.0% -11.1%
1954 7.6% -4.9%
1955 7.1% -6.7%
1956 6.9% -2.5%
1957 6.5% -5.4%
1958 6.5% -0.2%
1959 5.8% -10.6%
1960 5.3% -9.1%
1961 4.7% -10.2%
1962 4.5% -4.7%
1963 4.3% -4.5%
1964 3.9% -8.9%
1965 3.6% -7.6%
1966 3.4% -7.7%
1967 3.1% -6.4%
1968 3.0% -3.6%
1969 3.1% +1.1%
1970 3.1% +1.5%
1971 3.1% -1.8%
1972 2.8% -8.6%
1973 2.6% -7.2%
1974 2.5% -3.5%
1975 2.5% -1.5%
1976 2.5% +0.1%
1977 2.4% -2.7%
1978 2.3% -3.3%
1979 2.2% -3.5%
1980 2.2% -3.2%
1981 2.2% -0.6%
1982 2.1% -2.9%
1983 2.0% -2.1%
1984 2.0% -4.7%
1985 1.9% -3.6%
1986 1.8% -2.8%
1987 1.8% -2.3%
1988 1.8% -1.9%
1989 1.7% -2.7%
1990 1.7% -3.1%
1991 1.6% -3.8%
1992 1.5% -5.7%
1993 1.4% -5.1%
1994 1.3% -7.8%
1995 1.2% -8.1%
1996 1.1% -12.2%
1997 0.9% -10.4%
1998 0.8% -10.7%
1999 0.8% -7.4%
2000 0.7% -7.3%
2001 0.7% -5.5%
2002 0.7% -4.9%
2003 0.6% -3.6%
2004 0.6% -4.4%
2005 0.6% -5.7%
2006 0.5% -4.6%
2007 0.5% -4.4%
2008 0.5% -2.5%
2009 0.5% -5.9%
2010 0.4% -6.2%
2011 0.4% -4.6%
2012 0.4% -1.7%
2013 0.4% -1.1%
2014 0.4% -4.9%
2015 0.4% -4.2%
2016 0.4% -3.1%
2017 0.4% +0.4%
2018 0.3% -4.6%
2019 0.4% +4.6%
2020 0.3% -13.9%
2021 0.4% +11.7%
2022 0.3% -7.9%
2023 0.3% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 7.5% 5.8% 9.0% 10
1960s 3.9% 3.0% 5.3% 10
1970s 2.6% 2.2% 3.1% 10
1980s 1.9% 1.7% 2.2% 10
1990s 1.2% 0.8% 1.7% 10
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
2010s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 198 France 0.3% compare
  2. 199 Tokelau 0.3% compare
  3. 200 Netherlands 0.3% compare
  4. 202 Australia 0.3% compare
  5. 203 Switzerland 0.3% compare
  6. 204 Greece 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland?
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Poland was 0.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1952.
What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
How does Poland rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
Poland ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex
Unit
%
Source
Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.