Colombia vs Poland: Reported suicide rates by age
Colombia
8.39 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Poland
8.34 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2022
Colombia rank
24th
Poland rank
25th
Reported suicide rates by age over time
- Colombia
- Poland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population in Poland, a difference of 0.05 deaths per 100,000 population.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th of 110 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1416 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 1960s | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
| 1970s | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1980s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.94 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 1990s | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2000s | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.1247 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2010s | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.4283 deaths per 100,000 population | Poland |
| 2020s | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.728 deaths per 100,000 population | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates by age, Colombia or Poland?
- Colombia, at 8.39 deaths per 100,000 population against 8.34 deaths per 100,000 population in Poland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates by age between Colombia and Poland?
- 0.05 deaths per 100,000 population, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for reported suicide rates by age?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th 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 by age. 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.