Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea
Korea: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 203.15 per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea stood at 203.15 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and up 1,811.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea peaked at 254.03 per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.06 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Korea ranks 58th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.62 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 55.65 per 100,000 people | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 37.53 per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2008 | 11.65 per 100,000 people | -69.0% |
| 2009 | 35.1 per 100,000 people | +201.2% |
| 2010 | 190.76 per 100,000 people | +443.5% |
| 2011 | 171.31 per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 52.68 per 100,000 people | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 10.63 per 100,000 people | -79.8% |
| 2014 | 22.69 per 100,000 people | +113.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 per 100,000 people | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 17.8 per 100,000 people | +1581.0% |
| 2017 | 42.9 per 100,000 people | +141.0% |
| 2018 | 25.56 per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 17.76 per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 254.03 per 100,000 people | +1330.1% |
| 2021 | 6.16 per 100,000 people | -97.6% |
| 2022 | 149.3 per 100,000 people | +2322.6% |
| 2023 | 203.15 per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.11 per 100,000 people | 11.65 per 100,000 people | 55.65 per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.31 per 100,000 people | 1.06 per 100,000 people | 190.76 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.16 per 100,000 people | 6.16 per 100,000 people | 254.03 per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More climate change data for 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Korea was 203.15 per 100,000 people in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 254.03 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Korea rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Korea ranks 58th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,811.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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