Poland vs South Korea
Poland vs South Korea: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 3.2 per 1,000 live births in Poland and 2.1 per 1,000 live births in South Korea, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Poland, by 1.1 per 1,000 live births, or 1.54 times that in South Korea.
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
What the numbers say
- Poland has been higher since 1983, when it overtook South Korea.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Poland at 0.6 per 1,000 live births and South Korea at 0.6 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Poland | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 4.6 | 3 | 35 |
| 2011 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 42 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4.1 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 8.1 | 6 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 8.7 | 6.4 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 9.3 | 6.9 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 11.7 | 7.8 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 13.3 | 8.4 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 14.5 | 9.1 | 62 |
| 1993 | 15.9 | 9.8 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 17 | 10.6 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 18 | 11.5 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 18.9 | 12.6 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 19.7 | 13.6 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 20.3 | 14.9 | 68 |
| 1987 | 20.6 | 16.3 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 20.9 | 17.7 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 21.5 | 19.3 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 22.4 | 21 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 23.5 | 22.6 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 24.2 | 24.4 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 24.9 | 26.1 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 25.3 | 27.7 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 26.1 | 29.3 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 27.1 | 30.8 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 27.9 | 32.3 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 28.5 | 33.7 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 28.4 | 35.2 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 29 | 36.9 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 30.1 | 38.7 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 32.3 | 41 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 35 | 43.2 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 35.7 | 45.9 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 35.2 | 49 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 34.9 | 52 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 36.1 | 55.3 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 38.7 | 58.6 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 41.7 | 61.9 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 45.1 | 65.1 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 49.3 | 68.2 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 51.5 | 71.5 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 53.8 | 74.8 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 59.6 | 78.5 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 65.7 | 82.9 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 73 | 88 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 73.2 | 94.5 | 120 |
| 1956 | 77.3 | 102 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 79.4 | 111.5 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 85.1 | 122.9 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 89.2 | 136 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 100 | 150.2 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 95 | 164.8 | 136 |
| 1950 | 99.2 | 178.7 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Poland | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.32.8–3.9 | 21.6–2.4 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 3.22.5–4.2 | 1.91.5–2.5 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 3.12.3–4.3 | 1.91.4–2.6 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 32.1–4.4 | 1.91.3–2.6 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 2.92–4.4 | 1.81.2–2.7 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 2.81.8–4.6 | 1.81.1–2.8 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 2.81.8–4.6 | 1.81.1–2.8 | 24 |
| 2031 | 2.71.7–4.7 | 1.71–2.8 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 2.61.6–4.8 | 1.70.9–2.8 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 2.51.5–4.8 | 1.70.9–2.8 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 2.41.4–4.7 | 1.60.9–2.8 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 2.41.3–4.6 | 1.60.8–2.8 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 2.31.3–4.6 | 1.60.8–2.8 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 2.31.2–4.7 | 1.50.8–2.8 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 2.21.2–4.7 | 1.50.7–2.8 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 2.11.1–4.5 | 1.50.7–2.8 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 2.11.1–4.5 | 1.50.7–2.8 | 20 |
| 2041 | 21–4.5 | 1.40.6–2.9 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 21–4.4 | 1.40.6–2.9 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 1.90.9–4.5 | 1.40.6–2.8 | 19 |
| 2044 | 1.80.9–4.3 | 1.40.6–2.8 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 1.80.9–4.4 | 1.30.6–2.9 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 1.80.8–4.3 | 1.30.6–2.8 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 1.70.8–4.2 | 1.30.5–2.8 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 1.70.8–4.2 | 1.30.5–2.8 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 1.60.8–4.3 | 1.20.5–2.9 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 1.60.7–4.2 | 1.20.5–2.9 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 1.60.7–4 | 1.20.5–2.9 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 1.50.7–4.1 | 1.20.4–2.9 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 1.50.7–3.9 | 1.20.4–2.8 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 1.50.6–3.8 | 1.10.4–2.9 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 1.40.6–3.7 | 1.10.4–2.8 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 1.40.6–3.6 | 1.10.4–2.8 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 1.40.6–3.7 | 1.10.4–2.8 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 1.40.5–3.7 | 1.10.4–2.8 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 1.30.5–3.6 | 1.10.4–2.8 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 1.30.5–3.5 | 10.3–2.8 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 1.30.5–3.5 | 10.3–2.8 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 1.30.5–3.5 | 10.3–2.8 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 1.20.5–3.5 | 10.3–2.8 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 1.20.4–3.4 | 10.3–2.7 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 1.20.4–3.3 | 10.3–2.7 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 1.20.4–3.3 | 10.3–2.6 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 1.10.4–3.2 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 1.10.4–3.1 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 1.10.4–3 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 1.10.4–3 | 0.90.3–2.7 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 1.10.3–3 | 0.90.2–2.7 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 10.3–3 | 0.90.2–2.6 | 13 |
| 2073 | 10.3–2.9 | 0.90.2–2.5 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 10.3–2.8 | 0.90.2–2.7 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 10.3–2.8 | 0.80.2–2.8 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 10.3–2.8 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 0.90.3–2.7 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 0.90.3–2.8 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 0.90.3–2.7 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 12 |
| 2080 | 0.90.3–2.7 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 0.90.3–2.6 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 0.90.2–2.6 | 0.80.2–2.7 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 0.80.2–2.6 | 0.70.2–2.7 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 0.70.2–2.6 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 0.70.2–2.6 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 0.70.1–2.6 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 0.70.1–2.5 | 11 |
| 2088 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 0.70.1–2.6 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 0.80.2–2.6 | 0.70.1–2.5 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 0.80.2–2.5 | 0.70.1–2.5 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 0.70.2–2.5 | 0.70.1–2.4 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 0.70.2–2.5 | 0.70.1–2.4 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 0.70.2–2.5 | 0.60.1–2.4 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.4 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.3 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.3 | 10 |
| 2097 | 0.70.2–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.3 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 0.70.1–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.3 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 0.70.1–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.2 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 0.60.1–2.4 | 0.60.1–2.2 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Poland vs South Korea
Health
- Life expectancyPoland: 78.6 years in 2023South Korea: 84.3 years in 2023
- Child mortalityPoland: 0.4 per 100 live births in 2024South Korea: 0.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Safe drinking waterPoland: 88.9% in 2022South Korea: 99.3% in 2022
- DepressionPoland: 2.25% in 2017South Korea: 3.17% in 2017
- Suicide ratePoland: 14 per 100,000 people in 2017South Korea: 20.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationPoland: 38.8 million people in 2023South Korea: 51.8 million people in 2023
- Population growthPoland: -0.26% a year in 2023South Korea: -0.04% a year in 2023
- Fertility ratePoland: 1.3 births per woman in 2023South Korea: 0.72 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationPoland: 60.1% in 2025South Korea: 81.2% in 2025
- Median agePoland: 41.3 years in 2023South Korea: 44.5 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overPoland: 19.6% in 2023South Korea: 18.3% in 2023
- Net migration ratePoland: -0.2 per 1,000 people in 2023South Korea: 1.7 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingPoland: 4.5% of GDP in 2025South Korea: 2.6% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsPoland: $42.5B in 2025South Korea: $48.9B in 2025
- Military spending per personPoland: $1,219 in 2025South Korea: $924 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingPoland: 9% of government spending in 2025South Korea: 10.8% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelPoland: 189,000 people in 2020South Korea: 569,000 people in 2020
- National powerPoland: 0.52% of world capability in 2022South Korea: 2% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersPoland: 1.04% of the labour force in 2020South Korea: 2.01% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsPoland: 2.17 billion TIV in 2025South Korea: 222 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsPoland: 59 million TIV in 2025South Korea: 2.02 billion TIV in 2025