North Korea vs Madagascar: Number of people who are undernourished
North Korea
12.20 million millions
in 2018
Madagascar
12.30 million millions
in 2023
North Korea rank
12th
Madagascar rank
11th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- North Korea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12.30 million millions against 12.20 million millions in North Korea, a difference of 100,000 millions.
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 millions | 6.19 million millions | 2.74 million millions | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.42 million millions | 8.00 million millions | 3.42 million millions | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, North Korea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 12.30 million millions against 12.20 million millions in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between North Korea and Madagascar?
- 100,000 millions, 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 of people who are undernourished?
- North Korea ranks 12th and Madagascar ranks 11th of 131 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 undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.