Number of missing persons due to disaster in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
21st
of 96 countries
All-time high
35
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

0102030402005201420232005: 262006: 152007: 02008: 02009: 12010: 82011: 72012: 02013: 12014: 352015: 32016: 52017: 42018: 132019: 112020: 132021: 92022: 42023: 7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of missing persons due to disaster in Republic of Korea stood at 7.

The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Republic of Korea peaked at 35 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Republic of Korea 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of missing persons due to disaster (number) in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 26
2006 15 -42.3%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0
2009 1
2010 8 +700.0%
2011 7 -12.5%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 1
2014 35 +3400.0%
2015 3 -91.4%
2016 5 +66.7%
2017 4 -20.0%
2018 13 +225.0%
2019 11 -15.4%
2020 13 +18.2%
2021 9 -30.8%
2022 4 -55.6%
2023 7 +75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4 0 26 5
2010s 8.7 0 35 10
2020s 8.25 4 13 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Republic of Korea?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Republic of Korea was 7 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 35 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
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