Afghanistan vs North Korea: Number undernourished
Afghanistan
11.70 million
in 2023
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
13th
North Korea rank
12th
Number undernourished over time
- Afghanistan
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.20 million against 11.70 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 500,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 12th of 131 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.30 million | 8.93 million | 1.63 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 6.51 million | 11.42 million | 4.91 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Afghanistan or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 12.20 million against 11.70 million in Afghanistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 500,000, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Afghanistan and North Korea rank globally for number undernourished?
- Afghanistan ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 12th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.