Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland
Poland: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 251,782 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland stood at 251,782 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland peaked at 401,982 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 251,782 Number, in 2024.
That places Poland 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 369,576 Number | — |
| 2014 | 375,160 Number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 369,308 Number | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 382,257 Number | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 401,982 Number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 388,178 Number | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 374,954 Number | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 355,309 Number | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 331,511 Number | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 305,132 Number | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 272,451 Number | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 251,782 Number | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 380,202 Number | 369,308 Number | 401,982 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 303,237 Number | 251,782 Number | 355,309 Number | 5 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 6,143 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 251,782 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 119 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 36.50 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 251,782 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Poland was 251,782 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 401,982 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,782 Number in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Poland ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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