Poland vs Spain: Number of suicides
Poland
5,236 deaths
in 2021
Spain
4,125 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
20th
Spain rank
23rd
Number of suicides over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 5,236 deaths against 4,125 deaths in Spain, a difference of 1,111 deaths.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,728 deaths | 3,478 deaths | 3,249 deaths | Poland |
| 2010s | 6,228 deaths | 3,672 deaths | 2,556 deaths | Poland |
| 2020s | 5,286 deaths | 4,100 deaths | 1,186 deaths | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 5,236 deaths against 4,125 deaths in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Poland and Spain?
- 1,111 deaths, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for number of suicides?
- Poland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.