Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Population in severe food insecurity was 551.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
551.1
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
551.1
in 2023
All-time low
312.3
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Population in severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, 2019–2023

02004006002019202120232019: 312.32020: 372.62021: 3992022: 467.72023: 551.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 551.1 for population in severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 76.5% over five years.

Republic of Korea ranks 73rd 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 2023.
Year Value Change
2019 312.3
2020 372.6 +19.3%
2021 399 +7.1%
2022 467.7 +17.2%
2023 551.1 +17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 312.3 312.3 312.3 1
2020s 447.6 372.6 551.1 4

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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 551.1 in 2023, 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 551.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 312.3 in 2019.
How does Republic of Korea rank for population in severe food insecurity?
Republic of Korea ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
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)
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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