Refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Refugees by country of origin was 283 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1996–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 283 people.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 1,419 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5 people, in 1998.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 128th of 204 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.
Refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10 people | — |
| 1998 | 5 people | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 10 people | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 15 people | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 17 people | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 256 people | +1405.9% |
| 2003 | 306 people | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 344 people | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 287 people | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 394 people | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 602 people | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 881 people | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 878 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 915 people | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,046 people | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 1,126 people | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,163 people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,275 people | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,094 people | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 1,419 people | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 1,176 people | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 797 people | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 758 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 689 people | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 528 people | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 267 people | -49.4% |
| 2023 | 239 people | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 283 people | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 people | 5 people | 10 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 398 people | 15 people | 881 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,077 people | 758 people | 1,419 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 401.2 people | 239 people | 689 people | 5 |
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More population data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5276 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6538 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 794,407 people (2100)
- Population density 162.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1188 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Refugees by country of origin in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 283 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,419 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 people in 1998.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.