Poland vs Spain: Homicides

Poland
261.47 deaths
in 2021
Spain
244.78 deaths
in 2021
Poland rank
101st
Spain rank
104th

Homicides over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
200400600800200020102021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 261.47 deaths against 244.78 deaths in Spain, a difference of 16.69 deaths.

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

Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 101st and Spain ranks 104th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 665.13 deaths 517.6 deaths 147.52 deaths Poland
2010s 372.45 deaths 327.43 deaths 45.02 deaths Poland
2020s 269.25 deaths 250.12 deaths 19.13 deaths Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 261.47 deaths against 244.78 deaths in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Poland and Spain?
16.69 deaths, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for homicides?
Poland ranks 101st and Spain ranks 104th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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