Internally displaced persons in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Internally displaced persons was 6,004 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,004
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
64th
of 104 countries
All-time high
6,004
in 2023
All-time low
300
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Internally displaced persons in Republic of Korea, 2019–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2019202120232019: 1.7k2020: 3002021: 3332022: 5.1k2023: 6.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons in Republic of Korea stood at 6,004. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 245.5% over five years.

That places Republic of Korea 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,738 1,738 1,738 1
2020s 2,944 300 6,004 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 61 Kenya 14,112 compare
  2. 62 Eritrea 10,000
  3. 63 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9,307 compare
  4. 65 Senegal 5,922 compare
  5. 66 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,525 compare
  6. 67 Sierra Leone 4,488 compare

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More population data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons in Republic of Korea?
Internally displaced persons in Republic of Korea was 6,004 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6,004 in 2023.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for internally displaced persons?
Republic of Korea ranks 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons (IDPs)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
252 places, 3,487 data points, 2009–2025
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