Under-five deaths in Poland
Poland: Under-five deaths was 1,338 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Poland is 1,338, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Poland peaked at 3,556 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,338, in 2024.
That places Poland 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,556 | — |
| 2001 | 3,310 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,068 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,885 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,781 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,721 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,680 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,650 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,641 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,583 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2,477 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 2,316 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 2,153 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2,026 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,931 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,868 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,835 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,850 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,813 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,730 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,643 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,539 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,431 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,376 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1,338 | -2.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,338 is above the median for high income countries, which is 254, 5.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,338 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,888 | 2,583 | 3,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,000 | 1,730 | 2,477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 1,338 | 1,643 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More development goals data for Poland
- Red List Index 0.9812 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 3.7 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,178 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 60 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 55 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 125 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 162 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,132 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Poland?
- Under-five deaths in Poland was 1,338 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,556 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,338 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for under-five deaths?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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