2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 2,987 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea is 2,987 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,987 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,447 1000 No, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 58th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,447 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 2,561 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,760 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,664 1000 No | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,624 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,762 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,882 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,950 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,792 1000 No | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2,987 1000 No | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,611 1000 No | 2,447 1000 No | 2,760 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,874 1000 No | 2,762 1000 No | 2,987 1000 No | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Republic of Korea was 2,987 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,987 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,447 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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