Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Korea
South 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 South Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South 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 South Korea peaked at 5.7 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2015.
South Korea ranks 114th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South 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% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 5.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.15, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 5.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.25, 35% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
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 South Korea
More population data for South 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.007 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South Korea?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in South 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 South 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 South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- South 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 South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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