Poland vs Russian Federation: Male vs. female suicide rate
Poland
17.83 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Russian Federation
18.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Poland rank
18th
Russian Federation rank
16th
Male vs. female suicide rate over time
- Poland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 17.83 deaths per 100,000 population in Poland, a difference of 0.55 deaths per 100,000 population.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 18th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 41.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.95 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 23.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 58.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 34.91 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 23.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 52.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 29.11 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 21.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Poland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 17.83 deaths per 100,000 population in Poland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Poland and Russian Federation?
- 0.55 deaths per 100,000 population, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Poland and Russian Federation rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Poland ranks 18th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.