Number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Number of refugees per 100000 was 1.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.52
in 2016
All-time low
0.0214
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1996–2024

02461996201020241996: 0.0441998: 0.0211999: 0.0432000: 0.0632001: 0.0712002: 1.12003: 1.32004: 1.42005: 1.22006: 1.62007: 2.42008: 3.62009: 3.52010: 3.72011: 4.22012: 4.52013: 4.62014: 52015: 4.32016: 5.52017: 4.62018: 3.12019: 2.92020: 2.62021: 22022: 12023: 0.9052024: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 1.07, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 5.52 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0214, in 1998.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 0.0437
1998 0.0214 -50.9%
1999 0.0426 +98.4%
2000 0.0634 +48.9%
2001 0.0714 +12.6%
2002 1.07 +1397.8%
2003 1.27 +18.8%
2004 1.42 +11.7%
2005 1.18 -17.1%
2006 1.61 +36.6%
2007 2.44 +52.0%
2008 3.56 +45.6%
2009 3.53 -0.8%
2010 3.66 +3.8%
2011 4.17 +13.8%
2012 4.47 +7.2%
2013 4.59 +2.8%
2014 5.01 +9.1%
2015 4.28 -14.6%
2016 5.52 +29.1%
2017 4.56 -17.5%
2018 3.07 -32.5%
2019 2.91 -5.3%
2020 2.64 -9.4%
2021 2.01 -23.6%
2022 1.01 -49.6%
2023 0.9047 -10.8%
2024 1.07 +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0359 0.0214 0.0437 3
2000s 1.62 0.0634 3.56 10
2010s 4.22 2.91 5.52 10
2020s 1.53 0.9047 2.64 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 1.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0214 in 1998.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of refugees per 100000
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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