People affected by disaster, Number in Korea

Korea: People affected by disaster, Number was 6,070 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,070
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
112th
of 183 countries
All-time high
355,171
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
40
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Korea, 1980–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1980200220241980: 20.0k1981: 14.3k1982: 5.0k1984: 355.2k1985: 201986: 6.7k1987: 210.0k1988: 01989: 75.2k1990: 189.3k1991: 22.3k1992: 7111993: 10.3k1994: 881995: 5.2k1996: 60.4k1997: 1151998: 125.4k1999: 30.7k2000: 4.7k2001: 310.3k2002: 92.6k2003: 80.0k2004: 9.8k2005: 17.8k2006: 4.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 132010: 41.5k2011: 31.0k2012: 3.1k2014: 1012016: 1.5k2018: 02019: 87.9k2020: 18.4k2021: 6002022: 55.9k2023: 11.0k2024: 6.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Korea recorded 6,070 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and up 5,909.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Korea peaked at 355,171 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.

Korea ranks 112th 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 76,266 0 355,171 9
1990s 44,440 88 189,260 10
2000s 57,928 13 310,300 9
2010s 23,591 0 87,887 7
2020s 18,393 600 55,856 5

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 109 Croatia 6,277 compare
  2. 110 Australia 6,260 compare
  3. 111 Egypt 6,235 compare
  4. 113 Saint Lucia 5,500 compare
  5. 114 French Polynesia 5,004 compare
  6. 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,000 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Korea?
People affected by disaster, number in Korea was 6,070 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 355,171 in 1984.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
How does Korea rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Korea ranks 112th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,909.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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