Number of infant deaths, female in Poland
Poland: Number of infant deaths, female was 491 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, female in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, female in Poland is 491, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Poland peaked at 16,892 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 491, in 2024.
Poland ranks 102nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,892 | — |
| 1961 | 14,680 | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 12,907 | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 11,542 | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 10,393 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 9,327 | -10.3% |
| 1966 | 8,492 | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 7,838 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 7,427 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 7,198 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 7,115 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 6,981 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 6,749 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 6,566 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 6,529 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 6,483 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6,507 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6,401 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,201 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 6,129 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 6,063 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 5,881 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 5,803 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 5,788 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5,581 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 5,176 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 4,738 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 4,309 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 4,019 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 3,780 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,566 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 3,428 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3,257 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3,015 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2,812 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 2,496 | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 2,157 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 1,902 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1,656 | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 1,460 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,340 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,247 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,157 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,086 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,048 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1,033 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,012 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,013 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 994 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 947 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 879 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 812 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 764 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 728 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 705 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 694 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 704 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 689 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 653 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 613 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 567 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 522 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 502 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 491 | -2.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 491 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 5.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 491 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109, 4.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,670 | 7,198 | 16,892 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,566 | 6,129 | 7,115 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,114 | 3,780 | 6,063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,575 | 1,460 | 3,566 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,095 | 994 | 1,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.5 | 653 | 947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 539 | 491 | 613 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More education data for Poland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 322,900 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,398 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 776,213 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 735,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Poland?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Poland was 491 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,892 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 491 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Poland ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.