Suicide rate in Poland
Poland: Suicide rate was 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
11.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Poland stood at 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Poland peaked at 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Poland ranks 58th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 14.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 55 Australia 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 11.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Botswana 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Benin 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 France 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Hungary 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Poland?
- Suicide rate in Poland was 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for suicide rate?
- Poland ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.