Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Poland
Poland: Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) was 0.9955 per 100,000 male in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.9955 per 100,000 male
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
110th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3.59 per 100,000 male
in 1994
All-time low
0.9327 per 100,000 male
in 2019
Years of data
32
1990–2023
Intentional homicides, male in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 male.
Analysis
In 2023, intentional homicides, male in Poland stood at 0.9955 per 100,000 male.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intentional homicides, male in Poland peaked at 3.59 per 100,000 male in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.9327 per 100,000 male, in 2019.
That places Poland 110th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male) in Poland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.49 per 100,000 male | — |
| 1991 | 3.13 per 100,000 male | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 3.44 per 100,000 male | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 3.53 per 100,000 male | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.59 per 100,000 male | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.3 per 100,000 male | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.27 per 100,000 male | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3 per 100,000 male | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.38 per 100,000 male | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 3.01 per 100,000 male | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 2.76 per 100,000 male | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.47 per 100,000 male | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 2.59 per 100,000 male | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.23 per 100,000 male | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9 per 100,000 male | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 2.23 per 100,000 male | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.29 per 100,000 male | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5 per 100,000 male | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.45 per 100,000 male | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.57 per 100,000 male | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 per 100,000 male | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.18 per 100,000 male | -26.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 per 100,000 male | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1 per 100,000 male | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 per 100,000 male | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 per 100,000 male | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.02 per 100,000 male | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9327 per 100,000 male | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9558 per 100,000 male | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 per 100,000 male | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9568 per 100,000 male | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9955 per 100,000 male | +4.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.9955 per 100,000 male is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 per 100,000 male, 65% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.9955 per 100,000 male is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 per 100,000 male, 61% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.22 per 100,000 male | 2.49 per 100,000 male | 3.59 per 100,000 male | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.34 per 100,000 male | 1.29 per 100,000 male | 3.38 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 per 100,000 male | 0.9327 per 100,000 male | 1.61 per 100,000 male | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.99 per 100,000 male | 0.9558 per 100,000 male | 1.05 per 100,000 male | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intentional homicides, male in Poland?
- Intentional homicides, male in Poland was 0.9955 per 100,000 male in 2023, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- What is the highest intentional homicides, male recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 per 100,000 male in 1994.
- What is the lowest intentional homicides, male recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9327 per 100,000 male in 2019.
- How does Poland rank for intentional homicides, male?
- Poland ranks 110th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is intentional homicides, male rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.