Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 5.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea is 5.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 126th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.8% | — |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea was 5.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 126th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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