Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Poland
Poland: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ was 2.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.4% for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in 2021.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Poland peaked at 2.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2020.
Poland ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +12.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Poland?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ in Poland was 2.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
- Poland ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.