Ireland vs Poland: Reported suicide rates among young men
Ireland
11.59 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Poland
11.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Ireland rank
18th
Poland rank
17th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Ireland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Poland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1960s | 0.7243 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.75 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1970s | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1980s | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1990s | 13.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.3711 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2000s | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 population | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 12.22 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2020s | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.71 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4631 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Ireland or Poland?
- Poland, at 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population against 11.59 deaths per 100,000 population in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Ireland and Poland?
- 0.05 deaths per 100,000 population, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Poland ranks 17th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. 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.