South Korea vs Spain: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected

South Korea
500
in 2023
Spain
800
in 2023
South Korea rank
12th
Spain rank
11th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
05.0k10.0k15.0k198420032023

How they compare

Spain currently reports 800 against 500 in South Korea, a difference of 300.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 20 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1,717 367 1,350 South Korea
2020s 4,290 2,150 2,140 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected, South Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 800 against 500 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected between South Korea and Spain?
300, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
South Korea ranks 12th and Spain ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Wildfire (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
20 places, 247 data points, 1980–2025
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