Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 2,987 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 2,987 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,987 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,447 num th, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 70th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,447 num th | — |
| 2016 | 2,561 num th | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,760 num th | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,664 num th | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,624 num th | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,762 num th | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,882 num th | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,950 num th | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,792 num th | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2,987 num th | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,611 num th | 2,447 num th | 2,760 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,874 num th | 2,762 num th | 2,987 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea was 2,987 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,987 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,447 num th in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 70th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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