Care for children’s wellbeing, guaranteeing them care and possibility of development of their abilities occupy an important place in the programmes of activities of various social and political organizations, they are also of interest to the most respected international bodies. Official statistics also includes in the conducted surveys issues related to children and youth.

The Statistical Office in Warszawa has prepared the next edition of the publication “Children in Mazowieckie Voivodship” using data coming from statistical surveys as well as from administrative sources. The information presented in graphical form with short analytical comments concern: demographic phenomena, the child’s place in the family and beyond, supporting families with dependent children, social care, health and medical care, education and upbringing, culture and leisure, as well as threats to health and life. In order to show the diversity within the region, selected data were presented at the level of urban areas, rural areas and powiats. The publication ends with a comparison of Mazovia with other voivodships in the country, as illustrated by numerous charts.

The data contained in the publication apply mainly to the years 2012–2018, although in some cases selected years or a shorter period are presented, which results from methodological conditions.

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