Republic of Korea vs Tajikistan: Number of people who are severely food insecure
Republic of Korea
600,000 people
in 2023
Tajikistan
600,000 people
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
62nd
Tajikistan rank
62nd
Number of people who are severely food insecure over time
- Republic of Korea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 600,000 people against 600,000 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Tajikistan ranks 62nd of 118 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300,000 people | 700,000 people | 400,000 people | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 475,000 people | 700,000 people | 225,000 people | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are severely food insecure, Republic of Korea or Tajikistan?
- Republic of Korea, at 600,000 people against 600,000 people in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are severely food insecure between Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
- 0 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Tajikistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Tajikistan rank globally for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Republic of Korea ranks 62nd and Tajikistan 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).