Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 2,792 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,792
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
73rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,950
in 2022
All-time low
2,447
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea is 2,792, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,950 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,447, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,447 | — |
| 2016 | 2,561 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,760 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,664 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2,624 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,762 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2,882 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,950 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,792 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,611 | 2,447 | 2,760 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,846 | 2,762 | 2,950 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 70 Korea 2,987 compare
- 71 Tunisia 2,974 compare
- 72 Romania 2,893 compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,731 compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,675 compare
- 76 El Salvador 2,640 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Korea
- Potatoes — Production, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Production, annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of cattle — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Production, annual growth rate 0.6877 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of goats or kids — Producing Animals/Slaughtered 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Production, annual growth rate -11.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Producing -11.32 % change on previous year (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 2,792 in 2023, 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 2,950 in 2022.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,447 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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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