According to CSO data, 129,398 people died in Poland in the first 15 weeks of 2025 – according to Medonet. The highest number of deaths was recorded in the alleged confederate macroregion (the macroregions are the statistical grouping of voivodships utilized by the Central Statistical Office) – as many as 26,595 cases. It ranks it at the head of all macroregions. The second was the Mazowieckie state with a number of 18,000 172 deaths. Among the provinces of the confederate macro-region, the most affected is the Silesian voivodship – with 16,509 deaths. What drives differences not only in number but besides in mortality? The data from the first half of 2024 show clear regional differentiation. The Silesian Voivodeship, according to Poltyka healthna.com, was in the first 3 in terms of the number of deaths (51 723), immediately after Mazowieckie (57 859) and Wielkopolska (53 134). At the same time, Silesia stood out in terms of death rates – 11.17 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants, while the national average was 10.85. How does it look in another macroregions?In the ranking of deaths in Poland in the first 15 weeks of 2025, it is clear that any regions are doing better than others. As we read in the Medonet, the south-western macroregion stands out, which recorded the lowest number of deaths – 13 1000 931. 21,000 699 people died in the northwest macroregion, in the northern macroregion – 19,000 774, in the east macroregion – 16 985. The central macroregion recorded 14 1000 064 deaths, which is only somewhat more than the southwest. Local phenomena - worrying points on the mapSome tiny towns show dramatically advanced mortality. According to Dziennik.pl, the cities with the highest death rate include: Ties, Polanica-Zdrój and Niemcza – all exceeded the level of 18 deaths per 1000 inhabitants. In fresh Warpno, nearly 24 deaths per 1,000 residents were reported in 2023 . Causes of DifferencesDemography and chronic diseases – the Silesian Voivodeship is characterised by a advanced number of aged people, frequently with cardiovascular diseases and another chronic diseases, which increases the number of deaths. wellness infrastructure – heavy urbanised or with limited access to specialised care can evidence higher deaths due to diagnostic delays and treatment. Social and environmental factors – air pollution, advanced levels of stress, poorness and deficiency of access to prevention affect health. Demographic local anomaly – in tiny municipalities, a situation where a tiny population experiences a higher proportion of deaths clearly affects statistics. What do Poles most die of? The most common origin of death in Poland are cardiovascular diseases and malignant cancers. Among cardiovascular diseases, death is most common due to ischaemic heart illness (coronary artery disease) and stroke. Malignant cancers, specified as lung, colon, breast and prostate cancer, are besides a common origin of death. Among another causes of death are: respiratory diseases, injuries and poisoning, especially among younger people, digestive tract diseases, including cirrhosis of the liver and lower digestive tract cancers, endocrinological diseases, especially diabetes.At what age do we die?The most deaths, as Medonet says, were reported in the 75-79 age group. As many as 27 1000 643 died. The second was a group of 70-74 years with 19 1000 915 deaths, and the 3rd was 65-69 years old, with 14 1000 065 deaths. The lowest deaths occurred among children aged 5-9 years – 51 cases across the country. Read also:
