People affected by disaster, Number in Poland

Poland: People affected by disaster, Number was 57,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,000
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
224,500
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
34
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Poland, 1980–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980200220241980: 4.5k1982: 16.8k1983: 9001987: 01990: 01992: 01994: 01997: 224.5k1998: 1.2k1999: 02000: 02001: 15.0k2002: 02004: 6002005: 3.6k2006: 5002007: 02008: 1.1k2009: 2322010: 100.7k2011: 02012: 3102013: 532014: 02015: 1.2k2016: 32017: 5.8k2018: 02019: 1572020: 3962021: 2.0k2022: 1.5k2023: 02024: 57.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Poland is 57,000, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 36,205.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Poland peaked at 224,500 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

Poland ranks 71st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number in Poland, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Poland, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 4,500 —
1982 16,824 +273.9%
1983 900 -94.7%
1987 0 -100.0%
1990 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1997 224,500 —
1998 1,200 -99.5%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 15,000 —
2002 0 -100.0%
2004 600 —
2005 3,600 +500.0%
2006 500 -86.1%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 1,060 —
2009 232 -78.1%
2010 100,700 +43305.2%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 310 —
2013 53 -82.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 1,217 —
2016 3 -99.8%
2017 5,844 +194700.0%
2018 0 -100.0%
2019 157 —
2020 396 +152.2%
2021 2,015 +408.8%
2022 1,512 -25.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 57,000 —

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 57,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 35.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 57,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 121.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +194700.0% 3 5,844
2010 +43305.2% 232 100,700
2005 +500.0% 600 3,600
2021 +408.8% 396 2,015
1982 +273.9% 4,500 16,824
2020 +152.2% 157 396

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,556 0 16,824 4
1990s 37,617 0 224,500 6
2000s 2,332 0 15,000 9
2010s 10,828 0 100,700 10
2020s 12,185 0 57,000 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Poland?
People affected by disaster, number in Poland was 57,000 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 224,500 in 1997.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Poland rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Poland ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
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International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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