Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 146 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea is 146, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 69.8% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea peaked at 891 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2009.
That places Republic of Korea 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36 | — |
| 2006 | 7 | -80.6% |
| 2007 | 12 | +71.4% |
| 2008 | 27 | +125.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | -88.9% |
| 2010 | 17 | +466.7% |
| 2011 | 69 | +305.9% |
| 2012 | 37 | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 44 | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 891 | +1925.0% |
| 2015 | 130 | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 29 | -77.7% |
| 2017 | 108 | +272.4% |
| 2018 | 246 | +127.8% |
| 2019 | 186 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 111 | -40.3% |
| 2021 | 92 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 483 | +425.0% |
| 2023 | 146 | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 3 | 36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 175.7 | 17 | 891 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208 | 92 | 483 | 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea was 146 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 891 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2009.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Republic of Korea ranks 64th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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