Germany vs South Korea: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Germany
1.2 percent
in 2023
South Korea
1.1 percent
in 2023
Germany rank
105th
South Korea rank
107th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.2 percent against 1.1 percent in South Korea, a difference of 0.1 percent.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.78 percent | 0.52 percent | 0.26 percent | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.3 percent | 0.875 percent | 0.425 percent | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 1.2 percent against 1.1 percent in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Germany and South Korea?
- 0.1 percent, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Germany ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 107th of 125 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 defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.