Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 6.97 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Republic of Korea is 6.97 per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 90,183.9% on the previous year and up 21,725.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Republic of Korea peaked at 9.89 per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 22nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 per in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1087 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.1416 per 100,000 people | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0477 per 100,000 people | -66.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1344 per 100,000 people | +181.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4882 per 100,000 people | +263.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0738 per 100,000 people | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1649 per 100,000 people | +123.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0423 per 100,000 people | -74.3% |
| 2013 | 0.032 per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8172 per 100,000 people | +2457.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1314 per 100,000 people | -83.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0507 per 100,000 people | -61.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1398 per 100,000 people | +175.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2827 per 100,000 people | +102.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2144 per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 2.09 per 100,000 people | +874.0% |
| 2021 | 9.89 per 100,000 people | +373.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0077 per 100,000 people | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 6.97 per 100,000 people | +90183.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1841 per 100,000 people | 0.0477 per 100,000 people | 0.4882 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1949 per 100,000 people | 0.032 per 100,000 people | 0.8172 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 per 100,000 people | 0.0077 per 100,000 people | 9.89 per 100,000 people | 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 per in Republic of Korea?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Republic of Korea was 6.97 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
- Republic of Korea ranks 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,725.0%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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