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Death rate from natural disasters in North Korea

North Korea: Death rate from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

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

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

00.511.522.52000201020212000: 0.192001: 0.512002: 0.012003: 02004: 0.12005: 0.772006: 1.12007: 2.42008: 02009: 02010: 0.082011: 0.292012: 0.572013: 0.22014: 02015: 0.132016: 2.22017: 02018: 0.942019: 0.022020: 0.092021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 0 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 Value Change
2000 0.19 —
2001 0.51 +168.4%
2002 0.01 -98.0%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0.1 —
2005 0.77 +670.0%
2006 1.1 +42.9%
2007 2.41 +119.1%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0 —
2010 0.08 —
2011 0.29 +262.5%
2012 0.57 +96.6%
2013 0.2 -64.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.13 —
2016 2.2 +1592.3%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0.94 —
2019 0.02 -97.9%
2020 0.09 +350.0%
2021 0 -100.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.01. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from natural disasters in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1592.3% 0.13 2.2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.509 0 2.41 10
2010s 0.443 0 2.2 10
2020s 0.045 0 0.09 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 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 in 2007.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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
Source
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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