Red List Index in South Korea
South Korea: Red List Index was 0.68 index in 2024. ▼ Falling
Red List Index in South Korea, 1993–2024
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
In 2024, red list index in South Korea stood at 0.68 index. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in South Korea peaked at 0.81 index in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.68 index, in 2023.
That places South Korea 219th out of 244 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8029 index | 0.79 index | 0.81 index | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.769 index | 0.75 index | 0.79 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.723 index | 0.7 index | 0.74 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.688 index | 0.68 index | 0.7 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7164 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.8996 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.24 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9115 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is red list index in South Korea?
- Red list index in South Korea was 0.68 index in 2024, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 index in 1993.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 index in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for red list index?
- South Korea ranks 219th out of 244 countries with data for 2024.
- Is red list index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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