Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 257 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
257
Change on year
up 94.7%
World rank
61st
of 108 countries
All-time high
101,896
in 2020
All-time low
5
in 2015
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Republic of Korea, 2005–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2005201420232005: 8442006: 1.5k2007: 2462008: 802009: 862010: 1332011: 4572012: 6922013: 302014: 502015: 52016: 672017: 1.8k2018: 282019: 1662020: 101.9k2021: 232022: 1322023: 257

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 257 for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in 2023.

That represents a change of up 94.7% on the previous year and up 756.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Republic of Korea peaked at 101,896 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2015.

That places Republic of Korea 61st out of 108 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 people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Republic of Korea, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 844
2006 1,469 +74.1%
2007 246 -83.3%
2008 80 -67.5%
2009 86 +7.5%
2010 133 +54.7%
2011 457 +243.6%
2012 692 +51.4%
2013 30 -95.7%
2014 50 +66.7%
2015 5 -90.0%
2016 67 +1240.0%
2017 1,800 +2586.6%
2018 28 -98.4%
2019 166 +492.9%
2020 101,896 +61283.1%
2021 23 -100.0%
2022 132 +473.9%
2023 257 +94.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 545 80 1,469 5
2010s 342.8 5 1,800 10
2020s 25,577 23 101,896 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 58 Côte d'Ivoire 309 compare
  2. 58 Côte d'Ivoire 309 compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 275 compare
  4. 61 Republic of Korea 257 compare
  5. 63 Egypt 228 compare
  6. 64 Haiti 212 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Republic of Korea?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Republic of Korea was 257 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 101,896 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2015.
How does Republic of Korea rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 756.7%. 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 destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
109 places, 1,419 data points, 2005–2025
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