Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland
Poland: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 6,105 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland is 6,105 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland peaked at 6,107 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,761 deaths, in 2014.
Poland ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,972 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3,115 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3,008 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3,225 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3,529 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,909 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 4,264 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 4,180 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,887 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,503 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 3,158 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 3,275 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3,222 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,902 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 2,761 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3,553 deaths | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 4,288 deaths | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 5,194 deaths | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 5,269 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,275 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,107 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 6,105 deaths | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,559 deaths | 2,972 deaths | 4,264 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,890 deaths | 2,761 deaths | 5,275 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,106 deaths | 6,105 deaths | 6,107 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Poland was 6,105 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,107 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,761 deaths in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.