Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea
South Korea: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk was 1 index in 2023. ▲ Rising
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea is 1 index, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea peaked at 1 index in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.95 index, in 2015.
South Korea ranks 1st of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.95 index | — |
| 2016 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.95 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 index | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 index | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1 index is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9 index, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1 index is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.85 index, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.96 index | 0.95 index | 1 index | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 index | 1 index | 1 index | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 1 Algeria 1 index compare
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- 1 Ethiopia 1 index compare
- 1 Germany 1 index compare
- 1 Japan 1 index compare
- 1 Malaysia 1 index compare
- 1 Mongolia 1 index compare
- 1 Montenegro 1 index compare
- 1 Peru 1 index compare
- 1 Philippines 1 index compare
- 1 Qatar 1 index compare
- 1 Tajikistan 1 index compare
- 1 United Kingdom 1 index compare
- 1 Barbados 1 index compare
- 1 Canada 1 index compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea?
- Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in South Korea was 1 index in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 index in 2019.
- What is the lowest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 index in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?
- South Korea ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework.