Deaths from earthquakes in Poland

Poland: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1 deaths
Change on year
down 90.0%
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
1 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
5
2016–2024

Deaths from earthquakes in Poland, 2016–2024

02468102016202020242016: 8 deaths2018: 5 deaths2019: 5 deaths2022: 10 deaths2024: 1 deaths

Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths from earthquakes in Poland stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Poland peaked at 10 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2024.

Poland ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6 deaths 5 deaths 8 deaths 3
2020s 5.5 deaths 1 deaths 10 deaths 2

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 37 Albania 1 deaths compare
  2. 37 Azerbaijan 1 deaths compare
  3. 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 deaths compare
  4. 37 Canada 1 deaths compare
  5. 37 Chile 1 deaths compare
  6. 37 Colombia 1 deaths compare
  7. 37 El Salvador 1 deaths compare
  8. 37 Greece 1 deaths compare
  9. 37 India 1 deaths compare
  10. 37 Nicaragua 1 deaths compare
  11. 37 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
  12. 37 Tanzania 1 deaths compare
  13. 37 Turkey 1 deaths compare
  14. 37 United States 1 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from earthquakes in Poland?
Deaths from earthquakes in Poland was 1 deaths in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 10 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2024.
How does Poland rank for deaths from earthquakes?
Poland ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from earthquakes
Unit
deaths
Source
National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,550 data points, 1500–2024
Last refreshed

Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.