Natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea

North Korea: Natural disasters by yearly impact was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
66th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2024

Natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea, 1987–2024

00.20.40.60.811987200520241987: 01993: 01995: 01996: 01997: 11998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02004: 12005: 02006: 02007: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02015: 02016: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Over the whole period, natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

North Korea ranks 66th of 199 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 0.1667 0 1 6
2000s 0.1429 0 1 7
2010s 0 0 0 8
2020s 0 0 0 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea?
Natural disasters by yearly impact in North Korea was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters by yearly impact recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
What is the lowest natural disasters by yearly impact recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does North Korea rank for natural disasters by yearly impact?
North Korea ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters by yearly impact. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters by yearly impact
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,037 data points, 1900–2025
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