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Poland’s Infant Mortality Rate

#169 of 192 in the Infant Mortality Rate progress rankings

Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 live births during an infant’s first year. This crucial health indicator reflects the effectiveness of medical care and living conditions, prompting improvements in early childhood services (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
3.7 per 1,000 live births
Year-over-year
0.0 per 1,000 live births
Change since start (1960→2023)
-54.3 per 1,000 live births

Key insights

  • From 1960 to 2023, Infant Mortality Rate changed by -54.3 per 1,000 live births.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.0 per 1,000 live births.
  • Lowest level: 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2022.
  • Highest level: 58.0 per 1,000 live births in 1960.

Infant Mortality Rate Chart (1960–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Infant Mortality Rate Table (1960–2023)

Infant Mortality Rate — Poland
Year Infant Mortality Rate
1960 58.0 per 1,000 live births
1961 53.7 per 1,000 live births
1962 49.9 per 1,000 live births
1963 46.5 per 1,000 live births
1964 43.5 per 1,000 live births
1965 40.7 per 1,000 live births
1966 38.1 per 1,000 live births
1967 36.1 per 1,000 live births
1968 34.6 per 1,000 live births
1969 33.2 per 1,000 live births
1970 31.8 per 1,000 live births
1971 30.3 per 1,000 live births
1972 28.7 per 1,000 live births
1973 27.1 per 1,000 live births
1974 25.7 per 1,000 live births
1975 24.6 per 1,000 live births
1976 23.8 per 1,000 live births
1977 23.1 per 1,000 live births
1978 22.4 per 1,000 live births
1979 21.7 per 1,000 live births
1980 21.1 per 1,000 live births
1981 20.5 per 1,000 live births
1982 19.9 per 1,000 live births
1983 19.2 per 1,000 live births
1984 18.5 per 1,000 live births
1985 17.8 per 1,000 live births
1986 17.2 per 1,000 live births
1987 16.6 per 1,000 live births
1988 16.1 per 1,000 live births
1989 15.6 per 1,000 live births
1990 15.2 per 1,000 live births
1991 14.8 per 1,000 live births
1992 14.4 per 1,000 live births
1993 13.9 per 1,000 live births
1994 13.3 per 1,000 live births
1995 12.5 per 1,000 live births
1996 11.5 per 1,000 live births
1997 10.4 per 1,000 live births
1998 9.5 per 1,000 live births
1999 8.7 per 1,000 live births
2000 8.1 per 1,000 live births
2001 7.6 per 1,000 live births
2002 7.3 per 1,000 live births
2003 7.0 per 1,000 live births
2004 6.7 per 1,000 live births
2005 6.5 per 1,000 live births
2006 6.3 per 1,000 live births
2007 6.0 per 1,000 live births
2008 5.7 per 1,000 live births
2009 5.4 per 1,000 live births
2010 5.1 per 1,000 live births
2011 4.9 per 1,000 live births
2012 4.7 per 1,000 live births
2013 4.5 per 1,000 live births
2014 4.3 per 1,000 live births
2015 4.2 per 1,000 live births
2016 4.1 per 1,000 live births
2017 4.0 per 1,000 live births
2018 3.9 per 1,000 live births
2019 3.8 per 1,000 live births
2020 3.8 per 1,000 live births
2021 3.8 per 1,000 live births
2022 3.7 per 1,000 live births
2023 3.7 per 1,000 live births

Source: World Bank