Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Korea
South Korea: Internally displaced persons was 6,004 in 2023. ◆ 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 South Korea, 2019–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, internally displaced persons in South 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 South Korea 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Internally displaced persons in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,738 | — |
| 2020 | 300 | -82.7% |
| 2021 | 333 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 5,137 | +1442.6% |
| 2023 | 6,004 | +16.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 6,004 is above the median for high income countries, which is 460, 13.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 6,004 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,636, 56% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,738 | 1,738 | 1,738 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2,944 | 300 | 6,004 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More population data for South Korea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 599,530 people (2100)
- Population density 223.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1882 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in South Korea?
- Internally displaced persons in South Korea was 6,004 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 6,004 in 2023.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for internally displaced persons?
- South Korea ranks 64th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South 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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