Number of North Korean defectors in South Korea 1998-2024

Published by L. Yoon, Aug 27, 2024

As of June 2024, the number of North Korean defectors who have come to South Korea totaled 105. The number of defectors entering South Korea sharply decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has been rising again since 2023.

Number of defectors from North Korea who entered South Korea from 1998 to June 2024

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Release date

August 2024

Region

North Korea, South Korea

Survey time period

1998 to June 2024

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*Provisional figures.

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