Republic of Korea vs Latvia: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- Republic of Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.8 percent against 1.7 percent in Latvia, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 151st and Latvia ranks 152nd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 percent | 2.83 percent | 0.49 percent | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.85 percent | 2 percent | 0.15 percent | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.78 percent | 1.7 percent | 0.08 percent | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, Republic of Korea or Latvia?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.8 percent against 1.7 percent in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between Republic of Korea and Latvia?
- 0.1 percent, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Latvia rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Republic of Korea ranks 151st and Latvia ranks 152nd of 160 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 the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.