Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Poland
Poland: Global number of reported disasters by size per decade was 5 events in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Poland, 1920–2020
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Poland recorded 5 events for global number of reported disasters by size per decade in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Poland peaked at 7 events in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1920.
Poland ranks 23rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 events | 4 events | 4 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 events | 7 events | 7 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 events | 5 events | 5 events | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Poland?
- Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Poland was 5 events in 2020, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7 events in 2010.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size per decade recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1920.
- How does Poland rank for global number of reported disasters by size per decade?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size per decade rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size per decade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.