Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult was 3 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3 %
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.4 %
in 2014
All-time low
2.8 %
in 2017
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Republic of Korea, 2014–2023

01232014201820232014: 3.4 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 3 %2019: 3 %2020: 3.4 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3.3 %2023: 3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 3 % for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Republic of Korea peaked at 3.4 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.8 %, in 2017.

That places Republic of Korea 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound in Republic of Korea, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 3.4 %
2015 2.9 % -14.7%
2016 3.1 % +6.9%
2017 2.8 % -9.7%
2018 3 % +7.1%
2019 3 % +0.0%
2020 3.4 % +13.3%
2021 3.2 % -5.9%
2022 3.3 % +3.1%
2023 3 % -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.03 % 2.8 % 3.4 % 6
2020s 3.23 % 3 % 3.4 % 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 111 Croatia 3.9 % compare
  2. 112 Japan 3.2 % compare
  3. 114 Germany 2.7 % compare
  4. 115 Austria 2.4 % compare
  5. 116 Poland 2.2 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Republic of Korea?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult in Republic of Korea was 3 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 % in 2014.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 % in 2017.
How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult?
Republic of Korea ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the female adult population (percent) (3-year average) — Confidence interval: Lower bound
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,574 data points, 2014–2023
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