Germany vs South Korea: Share of people who are undernourished
Germany
2.5 percent
in 2023
South Korea
2.5 percent
in 2023
Germany rank
107th
South Korea rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in South Korea, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 107th of 169 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 percent | 2.53 percent | 0.0333 percent | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.5 percent | 0 percent | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Germany and South Korea?
- 0 percent, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Germany ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 107th 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. 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.