South Korea vs United Kingdom: Daily per capita caloric supply
South Korea
3,430
in 2023
United Kingdom
3,435
in 2023
South Korea rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Daily per capita caloric supply over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,435 against 3,430 in South Korea, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,303 | 3,235 | 932.12 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 2,953 | 3,187 | 233.66 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2,952 | 3,175 | 223 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2,952 | 3,274 | 322.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,068 | 3,409 | 341.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,338 | 3,337 | 0.99 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3,411 | 3,363 | 48.15 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita caloric supply, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,435 against 3,430 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita caloric supply between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 5, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for daily per capita caloric supply?
- South Korea ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita caloric supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.