People affected by disaster, Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: People affected by disaster, Number was 4,200 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,200
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
117th
of 183 countries
All-time high
18.00 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
26
1987–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1987–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1987200520241987: 20.1k1993: 2.5k1995: 6.2M1996: 3.3M1997: 29.0k1998: 10.2k1999: 42.1k2000: 627.2k2001: 187.6k2002: 65.8k2004: 199.7k2005: 16.3k2006: 91.8k2007: 1.2M2010: 95.8k2011: 57.6k2012: 3.1M2013: 848.7k2015: 18.0M2016: 667.7k2017: 02018: 595.0k2019: 15.4M2020: 85.0k2021: 5.0k2024: 4.2k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 4,200.

The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 18.00 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 117th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20,071 20,071 20,071 1
1990s 1.59 million 2,500 6.20 million 6
2000s 337,229 16,298 1.17 million 7
2010s 4.31 million 0 18.00 million 9
2020s 31,400 4,200 85,000 3

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 114 French Polynesia 5,004 compare
  2. 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,000 compare
  3. 116 Chinese Taipei 4,490 compare
  4. 118 Bulgaria 4,036 compare
  5. 119 Tunisia 4,000 compare
  6. 120 Panama 3,895 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
People affected by disaster, number in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 4,200 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 18.00 million in 2015.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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