Homicides in Poland
Poland: Homicides was 187 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Homicides in Poland, 1959–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, homicides in Poland stood at 187 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Poland peaked at 1,148 deaths in 1994 and was at its lowest, 187 deaths, in 2022.
That places Poland 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 324 deaths | 324 deaths | 324 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 296.9 deaths | 241 deaths | 342 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 367.2 deaths | 295 deaths | 454 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 639.29 deaths | 540 deaths | 782 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,067 deaths | 900 deaths | 1,148 deaths | 8 |
| 2000s | 586.7 deaths | 414 deaths | 800 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.3 deaths | 205 deaths | 424 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.33 deaths | 187 deaths | 225 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More social development data for Poland
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 990,469 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 1,368 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.768 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.917 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.862 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.768 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.645 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Poland?
- Homicides in Poland was 187 deaths in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 deaths in 1994.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 deaths in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for homicides?
- Poland ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides.