North Korea vs South Korea: Vulnerability
Vulnerability over time
- North Korea
- South Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.7 against 1.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.2.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 174th and South Korea ranks 177th of 191 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 | 1.25 | 1.58 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2.13 | 1.35 | 0.7833 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerability, North Korea or South Korea?
- North Korea, at 1.7 against 1.5 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerability between North Korea and South Korea?
- 0.2, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Korea rank globally for vulnerability?
- North Korea ranks 174th and South Korea ranks 177th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Vulnerability. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the Climate-driven INFORM Risk Indicator, which helps assess the risk of climate-driven hazards. It can be used to support decisions related to prevention, preparedness, and response. It has three dimensions: climate-driven hazard & exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity. It is produced based on the INFORM Risk with IMF staff calculations. Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure reflects the probability of physical exposure associated with specific climate-driven hazards. Vulnerability represents economic, political and social characteristics of the community that can be destabilized in case of a hazard event. Lack of coping capacity relates to the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of formal, organized activities and the effort of the country’s government as well as the existing infrastructure which contribute to the reduction of disaster risk. The data are updated annually based on August data release by INFORM Risk.