Poland vs Syria: Homicides

Poland
187 deaths
in 2022
Syria
213 deaths
in 2010
Poland rank
43rd
Syria rank
41st

Homicides over time

  • Poland
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 213 deaths against 187 deaths in Poland, a difference of 26 deaths.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 41st of 113 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 900 deaths 250 deaths 650 deaths Poland
2000s 586.7 deaths 226.9 deaths 359.8 deaths Poland
2010s 354 deaths 213 deaths 141 deaths Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Poland or Syria?
Syria, at 213 deaths against 187 deaths in Poland as of 2010.
What is the difference in homicides between Poland and Syria?
26 deaths, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Syria?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Poland and Syria rank globally for homicides?
Poland ranks 43rd and Syria ranks 41st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,903 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Annual number of homicides.