Number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of deaths due to disaster was 3,602 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,602
World rank
8th
of 147 countries
All-time high
5,120
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420232005: 262006: 532007: 232008: 652009: 2362010: 282011: 742012: 212013: 152014: 3782015: 642016: 212017: 682018: 1332019: 1002020: 1.1k2021: 5.1k2022: 02023: 3.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea stood at 3,602.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23,913.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea peaked at 5,120 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.

Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 26
2006 53 +103.8%
2007 23 -56.6%
2008 65 +182.6%
2009 236 +263.1%
2010 28 -88.1%
2011 74 +164.3%
2012 21 -71.6%
2013 15 -28.6%
2014 378 +2420.0%
2015 64 -83.1%
2016 21 -67.2%
2017 68 +223.8%
2018 133 +95.6%
2019 100 -24.8%
2020 1,070 +970.0%
2021 5,120 +378.5%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 3,602

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.6 23 236 5
2010s 90.2 15 378 10
2020s 2,448 0 5,120 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 5 Iraq 5,218 compare
  2. 6 France 5,172 compare
  3. 7 Sweden 4,399 compare
  4. 8 Republic of Korea 3,602 compare
  5. 10 Portugal 2,192 compare
  6. 11 Cameroon 1,841 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Republic of Korea was 3,602 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 5,120 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 23,913.3%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
148 places, 2,174 data points, 2005–2025
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