Deaths from natural disasters in North Korea
North Korea: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
586.01
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in North Korea, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in North Korea stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in North Korea peaked at 586.01 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places North Korea 89th out of 192 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.6 | — |
| 2001 | 120.37 | +169.9% |
| 2002 | 2.91 | -97.6% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 23.08 | — |
| 2005 | 185.74 | +704.8% |
| 2006 | 267.37 | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 586.01 | +119.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 19.28 | — |
| 2011 | 71.48 | +270.7% |
| 2012 | 142.84 | +99.8% |
| 2013 | 50.02 | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 33.13 | — |
| 2016 | 559.66 | +1589.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 240.99 | — |
| 2019 | 5.2 | -97.8% |
| 2020 | 23.13 | +344.8% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.01 | 0 | 586.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.26 | 0 | 559.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 0 | 23.13 | 2 |
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More health data for North Korea
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
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- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4951 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 21, male, interpolated 174,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 168,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in North Korea?
- Deaths from natural disasters in North Korea was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 586.01 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- North Korea ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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