Suicide death rates by sex who in Poland
Poland: Suicide death rates by sex who was 11.54 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
11.54
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.47
in 2009
All-time low
11.13
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide death rates by sex who in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide death rates by sex who in Poland is 11.54, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide death rates by sex who in Poland peaked at 16.47 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.13, in 2017.
That places Poland 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide death rates by sex who in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.51 | — |
| 2001 | 15.62 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.55 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 15.21 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.57 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.83 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.58 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 14.77 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 16.47 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 15.83 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.29 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.58 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.31 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.69 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.31 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 11.51 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 11.13 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.26 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11.56 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.71 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.54 | -1.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 11.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 11.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.27 | 13.58 | 16.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.55 | 11.13 | 15.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 | 11.54 | 11.71 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide death rates by sex who in Poland?
- Suicide death rates by sex who in Poland was 11.54 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 2009.
- What is the lowest suicide death rates by sex who recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.13 in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for suicide death rates by sex who?
- Poland ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide death rates by sex who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide death rates by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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