Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters
Republic of Korea
3,609
in 2023
Sweden
4,399
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
8th
Sweden rank
7th
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4,399 against 3,609 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 790.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 2 | 87 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 98.9 | 0.1 | 98.8 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 2,456 | 6,510 | 4,053 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters, Republic of Korea or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4,399 against 3,609 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 790, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 7th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.