Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Poland
Poland: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.45 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
54.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
4.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
51
1959–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Poland, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Poland peaked at 54.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Poland ranks 58th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1960 | 42.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1961 | 34.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 1962 | 43.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 54.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 50.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 45.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 48.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 53.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 50.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 51.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 47.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 44.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 47.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 41.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 45.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 42.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 39.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 38.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 38.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 37.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 37.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 33.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 30.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 47.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 42.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 31.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 55 Kuwait 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 France 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovenia 5.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Greece 5.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Lithuania 4.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Poland?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Poland was 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Poland rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Poland ranks 58th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.