Japan vs South Korea: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Japan
1.1
in 2023
South Korea
1.1
in 2023
Japan rank
107th
South Korea rank
107th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.1 against 1.1 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Korea ahead.
Japan ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.06 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.875 | 0.15 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 1.1 against 1.1 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Japan and South Korea?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Japan ranks 107th and South Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.