Homicide rate lower than Japan. Zero jihadist attacks since 2015. One of the lowest crime rates in Europe.
Poland's intentional homicide rate is lower than every major Western economy. The US rate is nearly 10x higher.
Poland's homicide rate has declined steadily since the post-communist transition period, diverging sharply from the US trajectory.
Rate per 100,000 population. Dashed lines are projections.
The World Bank's Governance Indicators measure political stability and absence of violence on a scale from -2.5 to +2.5.
World Bank Governance Indicators measure institutional quality on a scale from -2.5 to +2.5. Poland scores positively across all dimensions.
Scale: -2.5 (weakest) to +2.5 (strongest). Measures press freedom, civil liberties, political participation, and government accountability.