List of crowd accidents from 1900 to 2024.
This dataset compiles information on crowd accidents occurring globally between 1900 and 2024. The collection focuses on incidents with at least one fatality. Compared to the previous version, it extends the timeframe through 2024 and incorporates 132 newly identified accidents.
The dataset includes standardized dates, countries, and locations. Casualty figures are reported using expressions found in the referenced sources, while recent entries underwent AI-assisted generation followed by verification.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
accident_data_raw.csv |
Complete accident information with word-based casualty data |
accident_data_numeric.csv |
Numeric-converted casualty data |
number_conversion.csv |
Conversion scheme documentation |
references/ |
Source materials for each accident |
gis_data/ |
Shapefiles for mapping applications |
See CONTRIBUTING.md for how to report issues, add events, and run the validator locally.
If you use this dataset, please cite it. See CITATION.cff or use:
Feliciani, C. (2026). List of crowd accidents from 1900 to 2024 (v2) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19483010
The dataset is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.