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Death rate from natural disasters in North Korea

North Korea: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.41 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in North Korea, 2000–2021

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.77 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.94 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from natural disasters in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in North Korea peaked at 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.

That places North Korea 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Death rate from natural disasters in North Korea, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
2000 0.19 deaths per 100,000 people —
2001 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people +168.4%
2002 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people -98.0%
2003 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2004 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people —
2005 0.77 deaths per 100,000 people +670.0%
2006 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people +42.9%
2007 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people +119.1%
2008 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2009 0 deaths per 100,000 people —
2010 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people —
2011 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people +262.5%
2012 0.57 deaths per 100,000 people +96.6%
2013 0.2 deaths per 100,000 people -64.9%
2014 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2015 0.13 deaths per 100,000 people —
2016 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people +1592.3%
2017 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%
2018 0.94 deaths per 100,000 people —
2019 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people -97.9%
2020 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people +350.0%
2021 0 deaths per 100,000 people -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.509 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.443 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.045 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in North Korea?
Death rate from natural disasters in North Korea was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
How does North Korea rank for death rate from natural disasters?
North Korea ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.