Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of people affected by disaster was 105,126 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea is 105,126, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 1,875.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea peaked at 131,737 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 539.9, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 34th out of 145 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 people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,651 | — |
| 2006 | 26,718 | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 18,083 | -32.3% |
| 2008 | 5,635 | -68.8% |
| 2009 | 17,038 | +202.3% |
| 2010 | 93,032 | +446.0% |
| 2011 | 84,161 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 26,128 | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 5,322 | -79.6% |
| 2014 | 11,466 | +115.5% |
| 2015 | 539.9 | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 9,131 | +1591.3% |
| 2017 | 22,089 | +141.9% |
| 2018 | 13,199 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 9,195 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 131,737 | +1332.6% |
| 2021 | 3,195 | -97.6% |
| 2022 | 77,313 | +2319.5% |
| 2023 | 105,126 | +36.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,425 | 5,635 | 26,718 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27,426 | 539.9 | 93,032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,343 | 3,195 | 131,737 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
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 people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Republic of Korea was 105,126 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 131,737 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 539.9 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Republic of Korea ranks 34th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,875.3%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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