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

Latest (2020)
5 events
World rank
23rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
7 events
in 2010
All-time low
0 events
in 1920
Years of data
8
1920–2020

Global number of reported disasters by size per decade in Poland, 1920–2020

024681920197020201920: 0 events1930: 0 events1970: 1 events1980: 2 events1990: 1 events2000: 4 events2010: 7 events2020: 5 events

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 23 Bulgaria 5 events compare
  2. 23 Canada 5 events compare
  3. 23 Chile 5 events compare
  4. 23 El Salvador 5 events compare
  5. 23 Haiti 5 events compare
  6. 23 Hong Kong 5 events compare
  7. 23 New Zealand 5 events compare
  8. 23 Portugal 5 events compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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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

Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size per decade
Unit
events
Source
EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,277 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed

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.