Deaths from natural disasters in Poland
Poland: Deaths from natural disasters was 4.02 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Poland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Poland is 4.02 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Poland peaked at 35.09 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2014.
That places Poland 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.69 deaths | 2 deaths | 35.09 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 20.1 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 deaths | 3.02 deaths | 4.02 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Poland
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 189,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 182,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 183,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 175,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 177,903 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 170,179 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Poland?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Poland was 4.02 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.09 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Poland ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.