Prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Prevalence of undernourishment was 47 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 47 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 47.5 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.9, in 2003.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 3rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7 | 32.9 | 42 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.88 | 42.9 | 47.5 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 24.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 1,939 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0917 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 91.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 47 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9 in 2003.
- How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 3rd out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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