Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 47 percent in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 2001–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 47 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 47.5 percent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.9 percent, in 2003.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.9 percent | — |
| 2002 | 35.2 percent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.9 percent | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 33.2 percent | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34.5 percent | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 37 percent | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 39.1 percent | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 40.5 percent | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 42 percent | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 42.9 percent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 43.4 percent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.7 percent | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 43.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 44.5 percent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 45.2 percent | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 46 percent | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 47.5 percent | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 47 percent | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7 percent | 32.9 percent | 42 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.88 percent | 42.9 percent | 47.5 percent | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 47 percent in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9 percent in 2003.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.