Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
117th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 1.1% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 83.3% over five years.
Republic of Korea ranks 117th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.6% | — |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
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- Raw hides and skins of sheep or lambs — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals, annual growth rate 0.115 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea was 1.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 117th out of 129 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 Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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