South Korea vs Lebanon: Number of people who are severely food insecure
South Korea
600,000 people
in 2023
Lebanon
600,000 people
in 2023
South Korea rank
62nd
Lebanon rank
62nd
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- South Korea
- Lebanon
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 600,000 people against 600,000 people in Lebanon, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 62nd and Lebanon ranks 62nd of 118 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300,000 people | 400,000 people | 100,000 people | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 475,000 people | 650,000 people | 175,000 people | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, South Korea or Lebanon?
- South Korea, at 600,000 people against 600,000 people in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between South Korea and Lebanon?
- 0 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Lebanon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Lebanon rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- South Korea ranks 62nd and Lebanon ranks 62nd of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).