Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Population in severe food insecurity was 647.1 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
647.1 num th
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
67th
of 106 countries
All-time high
647.1 num th
in 2024
All-time low
312.3 num th
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea stood at 647.1 num th. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.
Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 312.3 num th | — |
| 2020 | 372.6 num th | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 399 num th | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 467.7 num th | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 551.1 num th | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 647.1 num th | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.3 num th | 312.3 num th | 312.3 num th | 1 |
| 2020s | 487.5 num th | 372.6 num th | 647.1 num th | 5 |
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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 severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea was 647.1 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 647.1 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.3 num th in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. 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 severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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