Poland vs Romania: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Poland
187 deaths
in 2022
Romania
231 deaths
in 2022
Poland rank
43rd
Romania rank
40th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 231 deaths against 187 deaths in Poland, a difference of 44 deaths.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782 deaths | 895 deaths | 113 deaths | Romania |
| 1990s | 1,067 deaths | 998.38 deaths | 68.75 deaths | Poland |
| 2000s | 586.7 deaths | 646.5 deaths | 59.8 deaths | Romania |
| 2010s | 319.3 deaths | 353.1 deaths | 33.8 deaths | Romania |
| 2020s | 203 deaths | 253 deaths | 50 deaths | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 231 deaths against 187 deaths in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in homicides between Poland and Romania?
- 44 deaths, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for homicides?
- Poland ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.