Indonesia vs North Korea: Number undernourished
Indonesia
17.70 million
in 2023
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Indonesia rank
9th
North Korea rank
12th
Number undernourished over time
- Indonesia
- North Korea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 17.70 million against 12.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 5.50 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times North Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and North Korea ranks 12th of 131 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.46 million | 8.93 million | 31.52 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 21.41 million | 11.42 million | 9.99 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Indonesia or North Korea?
- Indonesia, at 17.70 million against 12.20 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Indonesia and North Korea?
- 5.50 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and North Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and North Korea rank globally for number undernourished?
- Indonesia ranks 9th 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.