People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 147.9 affected per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147.9 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3,654.8%
World rank
81st
of 167 countries
All-time high
266.96 affected per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
0 affected per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
20
2001–2024
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 2001–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Poland stood at 147.9 affected per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 3,654.8% on the previous year and up 106,666.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 266.96 affected per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2002.
That places Poland 81st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 disasters vs. GDP per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 39.22 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 9.44 affected per 100,000 people | +500.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 affected per 100,000 people | -86.1% |
| 2007 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.79 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0.6105 affected per 100,000 people | -78.1% |
| 2010 | 266.96 affected per 100,000 people | +43629.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8105 affected per 100,000 people | -99.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1385 affected per 100,000 people | -82.9% |
| 2015 | 3.18 affected per 100,000 people | +2195.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0078 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2017 | 15.28 affected per 100,000 people | +194741.6% |
| 2018 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4107 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 13.64 affected per 100,000 people | +3220.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3 affected per 100,000 people | -61.2% |
| 2022 | 3.94 affected per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 147.9 affected per 100,000 people | +3654.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 147.9 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 36.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Poland's 147.9 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 affected per 100,000 people, 36.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +194741.6% | 0.0078 affected per 100,000 people | 15.28 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2010 | +43629.0% | 0.6105 affected per 100,000 people | 266.96 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2024 | +3654.8% | 3.94 affected per 100,000 people | 147.9 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | +3220.7% | 0.4107 affected per 100,000 people | 13.64 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2015 | +2195.8% | 0.1385 affected per 100,000 people | 3.18 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +500.7% | 1.57 affected per 100,000 people | 9.44 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 39.22 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 35.85 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 266.96 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2020s | 42.69 affected per 100,000 people | 3.94 affected per 100,000 people | 147.9 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 78 Nigeria 179.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 173.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Togo 151.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Malaysia 145.41 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Angola 143.69 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Mauritania 143.36 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Poland?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 147.9 affected per 100,000 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 266.96 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 81st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106,666.0%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.