Number of refugees per 100000 in South Korea

South Korea: Number of refugees per 100000 was 0.2746 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2746
Change on year
up 32.8%
World rank
189th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 2006
All-time low
0.0111
in 1993
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in South Korea, 1991–2024

01231991200720241991: 0.0111992: 0.0111993: 0.0111994: 0.0381995: 0.0641996: 0.0881997: 0.1091998: 0.1361999: 0.1552000: 0.1482001: 0.1762002: 0.5162003: 0.4972004: 0.5642005: 0.5562006: 2.82007: 2.52008: 2.32009: 1.22010: 1.22011: 12012: 1.12013: 0.9892014: 0.9462015: 0.6792016: 0.4742017: 0.4642018: 0.5312019: 0.3482020: 0.2822021: 0.2262022: 0.2552023: 0.2072024: 0.275

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of refugees per 100000 in South Korea is 0.2746, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 32.8% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in South Korea peaked at 2.78 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0111, in 1993.

That places South Korea 189th out of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0692 0.0111 0.1548 9
2000s 1.11 0.1475 2.78 10
2010s 0.7767 0.3477 1.19 10
2020s 0.2487 0.2068 0.2815 5

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 186 Austria 0.3618 compare
  2. 187 East Timor 0.357 compare
  3. 188 Mozambique 0.3292 compare
  4. 190 Denmark 0.2677 compare
  5. 191 France 0.2089 compare
  6. 192 Australia 0.116 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in South Korea?
Number of refugees per 100000 in South Korea was 0.2746 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 2006.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0111 in 1993.
How does South Korea rank for number of refugees per 100000?
South Korea ranks 189th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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