Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Korea
South Korea: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 1.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.1
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
107th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2023
All-time low
0.5
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.1 for severe food insecurity undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Korea peaked at 1.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5, in 2015.
South Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.5 | — |
| 2016 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +22.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.95, 56% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.55, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.52 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.875 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Korea?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in South Korea was 1.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- South Korea ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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