Probability of dying that year, among females in Poland
Poland: Probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females in Poland, 1950–2023
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 that year, among females in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Poland peaked at 9.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
Poland ranks 201st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Poland, year by year
| 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 77% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Poland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,820 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 32,378 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 32,378 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1351 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 143,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 152,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 147,165 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 156,182 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 149,758 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Poland?
- Probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Poland ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.