Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Korea
South Korea: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 40,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Korea, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 40,000 for internally displaced persons from disasters in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 852.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in South Korea peaked at 40,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2018.
South Korea ranks 49th of 146 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.
Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,500 | — |
| 2013 | 4,200 | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 7,500 | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 4,300 | -42.7% |
| 2018 | 1,100 | -74.4% |
| 2019 | 5,600 | +409.1% |
| 2020 | 19,000 | +239.3% |
| 2021 | 2,900 | -84.7% |
| 2022 | 30,000 | +934.5% |
| 2023 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 40,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 23.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 40,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,600, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,700 | 1,100 | 7,500 | 6 |
| 2020s | 22,975 | 2,900 | 40,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons from disasters in South Korea?
- Internally displaced persons from disasters in South Korea was 40,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- South Korea ranks 49th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 852.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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