Number undernourished in North Korea
North Korea: Number undernourished was 12.20 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
12.20 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 131 countries
All-time high
12.30 million
in 2017
All-time low
7.90 million
in 2003
Years of data
18
2001–2018
Number undernourished in North Korea, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, number undernourished in North Korea stood at 12.20 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in North Korea peaked at 12.30 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.90 million, in 2003.
North Korea ranks 12th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Number undernourished in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.60 million | — |
| 2002 | 8.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.90 million | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 9.10 million | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.60 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 10.40 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.70 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.90 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.80 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.20 million | -0.8% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 12.20 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 2.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 12.20 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 300,000, 40.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 7.90 million | 10.40 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 10.70 million | 12.30 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More reference data data for North Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in North Korea?
- Number undernourished in North Korea was 12.20 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.30 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.90 million in 2003.
- How does North Korea rank for number undernourished?
- North Korea ranks 12th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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