Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 104,724 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 104,724 for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% on the previous year and up 1,895.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea peaked at 104,724 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 405, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 20th out of 121 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,772 | — |
| 2006 | 25,242 | +83.3% |
| 2007 | 17,825 | -29.4% |
| 2008 | 5,528 | -69.0% |
| 2009 | 16,949 | +206.6% |
| 2010 | 92,882 | +448.0% |
| 2011 | 83,635 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 25,399 | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 5,248 | -79.3% |
| 2014 | 10,526 | +100.6% |
| 2015 | 405 | -96.2% |
| 2016 | 9,035 | +2130.9% |
| 2017 | 20,181 | +123.4% |
| 2018 | 12,925 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 8,843 | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 29,730 | +236.2% |
| 2021 | 3,080 | -89.6% |
| 2022 | 76,698 | +2390.2% |
| 2023 | 104,724 | +36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,863 | 5,528 | 25,242 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26,908 | 405 | 92,882 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,558 | 3,080 | 104,724 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 17 Mozambique 191,820 compare
- 18 Sudan 178,625 compare
- 19 Ecuador 139,007 compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 104,724 compare
- 22 Madagascar 93,340 compare
- 23 Russian Federation 89,817 compare
- 23 Russian Federation 89,817 compare
More climate change data for Republic of Korea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 283.96 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,141 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,385 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,755 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 276.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,125 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,874 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,251 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea?
- Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Republic of Korea was 104,724 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 104,724 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 405 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
- Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,895.5%. 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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