People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in South Korea
South Korea: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 53.54 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 53.54 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 691.2% on the previous year and up 26,692.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Korea peaked at 659.6 affected per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0269 affected per 100,000 people, in 2008.
That places South Korea 100th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.87 affected per 100,000 people | 0.0269 affected per 100,000 people | 659.6 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.49 affected per 100,000 people | 0.1998 affected per 100,000 people | 169.77 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 37.58 affected per 100,000 people | 1.16 affected per 100,000 people | 107.18 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 97 Bhutan 64.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Liberia 63.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Guyana 60.85 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Vietnam 47.08 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Cyprus 43.7 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Tajikistan 37.27 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 27.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.94 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 37,470 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Korea?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in South Korea was 53.54 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 659.6 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0269 affected per 100,000 people in 2008.
- How does South Korea rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- South Korea ranks 100th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,692.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.