South Korea vs Uruguay: Share of people who are undernourished
South Korea
2.5 percent
in 2023
Uruguay
2.5 percent
in 2023
South Korea rank
107th
Uruguay rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 percent | 2.78 percent | 0.2444 percent | Uruguay |
| 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, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 0 percent, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- South Korea ranks 107th and Uruguay 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.