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

02004006002019202120242019: 312.3 num th2020: 372.6 num th2021: 399 num th2022: 467.7 num th2023: 551.1 num th2024: 647.1 num th

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

Annual values for Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people) in Republic of Korea, 2019 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 64 Canada 742.1 num th compare
  2. 65 Chile 657.5 num th compare
  3. 66 Mauritania 647.3 num th compare
  4. 68 Senegal 640.4 num th compare
  5. 69 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 602.2 num th compare
  6. 70 Lebanon 591.3 num th compare

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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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Indicator
Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
141 places, 1,335 data points, 2014–2025
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