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Number of defectors from North Korea to South Korea 2004-2017

Number of defectors from North Korea who entered South Korea between 2004 and 2017

The data displays the number of defectors from North Korea who entered South Korea between 2004 and 2017. In 2017, the number of North Korean defectors who came to South Korea amounted to 1,127.

2004	1898
2005	1384
2006	2028
2007	2554
2008	2803
2009	2914
2010	2402
2011	2706
2012	1502
2013	1514
2014	1397
2015	1276
2016	1418
2017	1127

Number of defectors from North Korea to South Korea 2004-2017

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