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Deaths from natural disasters in South Korea

South Korea: Deaths from natural disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
284.97
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in South Korea, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 67.32001: 109.82002: 2852003: 157.12004: 49.32005: 42.12006: 95.12007: 25.92008: 20.92009: 132010: 21.92011: 146.62012: 25.92013: 9.92014: 51.92015: 12016: 10.12017: 8.12018: 9.22019: 31.82020: 83.42021: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in South Korea is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in South Korea peaked at 284.97 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.

South Korea ranks 89th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.56 12.96 284.97 10
2010s 31.65 1 146.61 10
2020s 41.7 0 83.4 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in South Korea?
Deaths from natural disasters in South Korea was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 284.97 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for deaths from natural disasters?
South Korea ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths 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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