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South Korea

Region Asia Subregion Eastern Asia Income High income: OECD ISO KOR

South Korea runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is South Korea, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
37 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    58 / 100
  2. Nature
    Medium
    43 / 100
    ▼ -0.5 5y
  3. Social
    Very low
    15 / 100
  4. Governance
    Low
    40 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Low
    27 / 100
    ▼ -1.8 5y
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Trajectory

How South Korea's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten South Korea most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
7.1 / 10
DRR capacity
Very low
1.2 / 10
Indicators

Indicator workbench

Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does South Korea compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Eastern Asia
#1 of 5median 43
  1. 1South KoreaLow 37
  2. 2JapanMedium 41
  3. 3ChinaMedium 43
  4. 4MongoliaMedium 45
  5. 5North KoreaMedium 54
region
Asia
#7 of 48median 47
  1. 3IsraelLow 35
  2. 4QatarLow 35
  3. 5United Arab EmiratesLow 36
  4. 6BahrainLow 36
  5. 7South KoreaLow 37
  6. 8CyprusLow 37
  7. 9BruneiLow 39
  8. 10MaldivesMedium 41
  9. 11Saudi ArabiaMedium 41
  10. 12JapanMedium 41
income group
High income: OECD
#16 of 31median 37
  1. 12AustraliaLow 35
  2. 13EstoniaLow 35
  3. 14AustriaLow 35
  4. 15PortugalLow 36
  5. 16South KoreaLow 37
  6. 17CzechiaLow 37
  7. 18GermanyLow 37
  8. 19CanadaLow 37
  9. 20NetherlandsLow 38
  10. 21BelgiumLow 38

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is South Korea?
South Korea runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 37 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives South Korea's risk?
South Korea's highest pressures are climate (58, medium) and nature (43). Its strongest area is social (15).
How might South Korea's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 62% of South Korea's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 72 to 75 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was South Korea's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.