Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Madagascar: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
47 percent
in 2018
Madagascar
39.5 percent
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
3rd
Madagascar rank
4th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Madagascar
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 47 percent against 39.5 percent in Madagascar, a difference of 7.5 percent.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 4th 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7 percent | 32.44 percent | 4.26 percent | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 44.88 percent | 32.01 percent | 12.87 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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Madagascar?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 47 percent against 39.5 percent in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Madagascar?
- 7.5 percent, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Madagascar?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Madagascar rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd and Madagascar ranks 4th 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.