Vulnerability in North Korea
North Korea: Vulnerability was 1.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerability in North Korea, 2016–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerability in North Korea stood at 1.7.
The figure is down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerability in North Korea peaked at 3.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2022.
That places North Korea 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Vulnerability in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.1 | — |
| 2017 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -46.7% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 1.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.9, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 1.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1, 55% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.13 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More climate change data for North Korea
- Share co2 vs population 0.1917 (2100)
- Urban population 17.06 million (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 64.2% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 27.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.6419 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerability in North Korea?
- Vulnerability in North Korea was 1.7 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest vulnerability recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest vulnerability recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for vulnerability?
- North Korea ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerability rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Vulnerability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the Climate-driven INFORM Risk Indicator, which helps assess the risk of climate-driven hazards. It can be used to support decisions related to prevention, preparedness, and response. It has three dimensions: climate-driven hazard & exposure, vulnerability, and lack of coping capacity. It is produced based on the INFORM Risk with IMF staff calculations. Climate-driven Hazard & Exposure reflects the probability of physical exposure associated with specific climate-driven hazards. Vulnerability represents economic, political and social characteristics of the community that can be destabilized in case of a hazard event. Lack of coping capacity relates to the ability of a country to cope with disasters in terms of formal, organized activities and the effort of the country’s government as well as the existing infrastructure which contribute to the reduction of disaster risk. The data are updated annually based on August data release by INFORM Risk.