Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of suicides

Poland
5,236 deaths
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,442 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Number of suicides over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,442 deaths against 5,236 deaths in Poland, a difference of 1,206 deaths.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 6,728 deaths 4,876 deaths 1,852 deaths Poland
2010s 6,228 deaths 5,554 deaths 673.14 deaths Poland
2020s 5,286 deaths 6,220 deaths 933.97 deaths United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of suicides, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,442 deaths against 5,236 deaths in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of suicides between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,206 deaths, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of suicides?
Poland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Number of suicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.