Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 5.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.4
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
114th
of 126 countries
All-time high
5.7
in 2022
All-time low
4.8
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea stood at 5.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2015.
Republic of Korea ranks 114th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.8 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
More population data for Republic of Korea
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3601 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.45 (2100)
- Population density 223.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 599,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.45 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Republic of Korea was 5.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 114th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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