Deaths from road injuries in Poland
Poland: Deaths from road injuries was 2,547 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from road injuries in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Poland is 2,547, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Poland peaked at 7,158 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,547, in 2021.
Poland ranks 67th 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.
Deaths from road injuries in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,158 | — |
| 2001 | 6,425 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 6,626 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,355 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 6,498 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6,144 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 5,795 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,283 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 6,347 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,103 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 4,603 | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 4,931 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4,278 | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 4,116 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,949 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,553 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3,692 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,502 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3,771 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3,814 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,765 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,547 | -32.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2,547 is above the median for high income countries, which is 328, 7.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2,547 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 476, 5.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,273 | 5,103 | 7,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,021 | 3,502 | 4,931 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,156 | 2,547 | 3,765 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Poland?
- Deaths from road injuries in Poland was 2,547 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,158 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,547 in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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