Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Northern Africa: Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent)

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2.5 %
in 2017
Northern Africa
5.2 %
in 2024
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
11th
Northern Africa rank
13th

Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent) over time

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Northern Africa
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 5.2 % against 2.5 % in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 2.7 %.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 11 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People's Republic of Korea Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8.65 % 5.57 % 3.08 % Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2010s 3.25 % 5.35 % 2.1 % Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent), Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 5.2 % against 2.5 % in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent) between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Northern Africa?
2.7 %, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Northern Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent)?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 11 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of children under 5 years affected by wasting (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 1,441 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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