North Korea vs Uganda: Number undernourished
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Uganda
10.70 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
12th
Uganda rank
15th
Number undernourished over time
- North Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 12.20 million against 10.70 million in Uganda, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 15th 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 5.38 million | 3.56 million | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 9.88 million | 1.54 million | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, North Korea or Uganda?
- North Korea, at 12.20 million against 10.70 million in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between North Korea and Uganda?
- 1.50 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Uganda rank globally for number undernourished?
- North Korea ranks 12th and Uganda ranks 15th 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.