South Korea vs Micronesia (country): Global number of reported disasters by size
South Korea
0 events
in 2025
Micronesia (country)
0 events
in 2023
South Korea rank
66th
Micronesia (country) rank
66th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- South Korea
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Micronesia (country) ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 1990s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2000s | 0 events | 0.5 events | 0.5 events | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 0.5 events | 0 events | 0.5 events | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2 events | 0 events | 2 events | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, South Korea or Micronesia (country)?
- South Korea, at 0 events against 0 events in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between South Korea and Micronesia (country)?
- 0 events, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Micronesia (country)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Micronesia (country) rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Micronesia (country) ranks 66th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.