North Korea vs Madagascar: Number undernourished
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Madagascar
12.30 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
12th
Madagascar rank
11th
Number undernourished over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.30 million against 12.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 100,000.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 11th of 131 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 6.19 million | 2.74 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 8.00 million | 3.42 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, North Korea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 12.30 million against 12.20 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 100,000, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Madagascar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Madagascar rank globally for number undernourished?
- North Korea ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 11th 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.