Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in North Korea
North Korea: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 4,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in North Korea, 1987–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in North Korea stood at 4,200.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in North Korea peaked at 6.20 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,541, in 2015.
That places North Korea 93rd out of 135 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.
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 20,071 | — |
| 1995 | 6.20 million | +30790.3% |
| 1996 | 3.27 million | -47.3% |
| 1997 | 29,000 | -99.1% |
| 1998 | 10,172 | -64.9% |
| 1999 | 42,135 | +314.2% |
| 2001 | 187,584 | +345.2% |
| 2002 | 58,443 | -68.8% |
| 2004 | 199,705 | +241.7% |
| 2005 | 16,298 | -91.8% |
| 2006 | 91,824 | +463.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million | +1174.7% |
| 2010 | 55,785 | -95.2% |
| 2011 | 51,093 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 93,089 | +82.2% |
| 2013 | 848,690 | +811.7% |
| 2015 | 3,541 | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 667,715 | +18756.7% |
| 2018 | 581,268 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 85,000 | -85.4% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | -94.1% |
| 2024 | 4,200 | -16.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 4,200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 89,093, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 4,200 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52,000, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in North Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +30790.3% | 20,071 | 6.20 million |
| 2016 | +18756.7% | 3,541 | 667,715 |
| 2007 | +1174.7% | 91,824 | 1.17 million |
| 2013 | +811.7% | 93,089 | 848,690 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,071 | 20,071 | 20,071 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 10,172 | 6.20 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 287,396 | 16,298 | 1.17 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 328,740 | 3,541 | 848,690 | 7 |
| 2020s | 31,400 | 4,200 | 85,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 26.57 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, gaps filled 62.55 million tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in North Korea?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in North Korea was 4,200 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,541 in 2015.
- How does North Korea rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- North Korea ranks 93rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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