Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 3,609 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 3,609 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of up 90,125.0% on the previous year and up 22,456.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea peaked at 5,129 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2022.
That places Republic of Korea 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52 | — |
| 2006 | 68 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 23 | -66.2% |
| 2008 | 65 | +182.6% |
| 2009 | 237 | +264.6% |
| 2010 | 36 | -84.8% |
| 2011 | 81 | +125.0% |
| 2012 | 21 | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 16 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 413 | +2481.2% |
| 2015 | 67 | -83.8% |
| 2016 | 26 | -61.2% |
| 2017 | 72 | +176.9% |
| 2018 | 146 | +102.8% |
| 2019 | 111 | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 1,083 | +875.7% |
| 2021 | 5,129 | +373.6% |
| 2022 | 4 | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 3,609 | +90125.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89 | 23 | 237 | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.9 | 16 | 413 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,456 | 4 | 5,129 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Urban population 81.2% (2025)
- Urban population 41.95 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Population, total 51.68 million (2025)
- Population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 668.25 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.54 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 11.29 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea was 3,609 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,129 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,456.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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