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Intentional homicides, male in Poland

Poland: Intentional homicides, 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

12341990200620231990: 2.5 per 100,000 male1991: 3.1 per 100,000 male1992: 3.4 per 100,000 male1993: 3.5 per 100,000 male1994: 3.6 per 100,000 male1995: 3.3 per 100,000 male1996: 3.3 per 100,000 male1999: 3 per 100,000 male2000: 3.4 per 100,000 male2001: 3 per 100,000 male2002: 2.8 per 100,000 male2003: 2.5 per 100,000 male2004: 2.6 per 100,000 male2005: 2.2 per 100,000 male2006: 1.9 per 100,000 male2007: 2.2 per 100,000 male2008: 1.3 per 100,000 male2009: 1.5 per 100,000 male2010: 1.4 per 100,000 male2011: 1.6 per 100,000 male2012: 1.6 per 100,000 male2013: 1.2 per 100,000 male2014: 1.1 per 100,000 male2015: 1 per 100,000 male2016: 1 per 100,000 male2017: 1 per 100,000 male2018: 1 per 100,000 male2019: 0.933 per 100,000 male2020: 0.956 per 100,000 male2021: 1.1 per 100,000 male2022: 0.957 per 100,000 male2023: 0.995 per 100,000 male

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 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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 107 Denmark 1.12 per 100,000 male compare
  2. 108 Kuwait 1.08 per 100,000 male compare
  3. 109 Portugal 1.03 per 100,000 male compare
  4. 111 Germany 0.9486 per 100,000 male compare
  5. 112 Spain 0.9352 per 100,000 male compare
  6. 113 Netherlands 0.9348 per 100,000 male compare

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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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Indicator
Intentional homicides, male (per 100,000 male)
Unit
per 100,000 male
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,857 data points, 1990–2023
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An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.