Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 47 percent against 38.5 percent in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 8.5 percent.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 169 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.43 percent | 36.7 percent | 9.27 percent | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 31.1 percent | 44.88 percent | 13.78 percent | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 47 percent against 38.5 percent in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 8.5 percent, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 6th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.