Death rate from poisonings in Poland
Poland: Death rate from poisonings was 1.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.2
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
37th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 2020
All-time low
0.4
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021
Death rate from poisonings in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from poisonings in Poland stood at 1.2.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Poland peaked at 1.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2015.
Poland ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from poisonings in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2005 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3, 4.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8333 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Poland?
- Death rate from poisonings in Poland was 1.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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