Internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea
North Korea: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 200 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea is 200, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea peaked at 232,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2022.
That places North Korea 121st out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,000 | — |
| 2011 | 25,000 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 232,000 | +828.0% |
| 2013 | 82,000 | -64.7% |
| 2015 | 6,000 | -92.7% |
| 2016 | 107,000 | +1683.3% |
| 2018 | 69,000 | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 6,400 | -90.7% |
| 2020 | 5,300 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 200 | -96.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 200 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,500, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 200 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,425 | 6,000 | 232,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,500 | 200 | 5,300 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in North Korea was 200 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 232,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2022.
- How does North Korea rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- North Korea ranks 121st out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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