New internal displacements in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: New internal displacements was 13,000 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,000
Change on year
up 6,499.0%
World rank
69th
of 170 countries
All-time high
232,000
in 2012
All-time low
197
in 2022
Years of data
12
2010–2024

New internal displacements in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2010–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2010201720242010: 27.5k2011: 25.0k2012: 232.0k2013: 82.0k2015: 6.0k2016: 107.0k2018: 68.8k2019: 6.4k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.0k2022: 1972024: 13.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, new internal displacements in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 13,000.

The figure is up 6,499.0% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 232,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 197, in 2022.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69,332 5,968 232,000 8
2020s 5,886 197 13,000 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is new internal displacements in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
New internal displacements in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 13,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 232,000 in 2012.
What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 197 in 2022.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for new internal displacements?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 69th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New internal displacements
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
323 places, 4,954 data points, 2008–2025
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