Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 4,200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,200
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
93rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
6.20 million
in 1995
All-time low
3,541
in 2015
Years of data
22
1987–2024

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1987–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1987200520241987: 20.1k1995: 6.2M1996: 3.3M1997: 29.0k1998: 10.2k1999: 42.1k2001: 187.6k2002: 58.4k2004: 199.7k2005: 16.3k2006: 91.8k2007: 1.2M2010: 55.8k2011: 51.1k2012: 93.1k2013: 848.7k2015: 3.5k2016: 667.7k2018: 581.3k2020: 85.0k2021: 5.0k2024: 4.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 6.20 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,541, in 2015.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable) in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1987 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,541 in 2015.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 93rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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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Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
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135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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