South Korea Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • South Korea hunger statistics for 2021 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2020.
  • South Korea hunger statistics for 2020 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2019.
  • South Korea hunger statistics for 2019 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2018.
  • South Korea hunger statistics for 2018 was 2.50%, a 0% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Population
Trinidad and Tobago 12.20%
Macao 8.00%
Panama 5.30%
French Polynesia 5.10%
New Caledonia 4.80%
Malta 4.60%
Seychelles 4.30%
Saudi Arabia 3.80%
Japan 3.20%
Argentina 3.20%
Slovak Republic 2.80%
Oman 2.80%
Barbados 2.50%
Spain 2.50%
Hungary 2.50%
Lithuania 2.50%
New Zealand 2.50%
Slovenia 2.50%
Belgium 2.50%
Denmark 2.50%
Croatia 2.50%
Kuwait 2.50%
Norway 2.50%
Austria 2.50%
Germany 2.50%
Hong Kong 2.50%
South Korea 2.50%
Netherlands 2.50%
Australia 2.50%
Czech Republic 2.50%
Greece 2.50%
United States 2.50%
Cyprus 2.50%
United Kingdom 2.50%
Italy 2.50%
Portugal 2.50%
Uruguay 2.50%
UAE 2.50%
Chile 2.50%
France 2.50%
Israel 2.50%
Poland 2.50%
Switzerland 2.50%
Finland 2.50%
Iceland 2.50%
Latvia 2.50%
Canada 2.50%
Estonia 2.50%
Ireland 2.50%
Luxembourg 2.50%
Sweden 2.50%
South Korea Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 2.50% 0.00%
2020 2.50% 0.00%
2019 2.50% 0.00%
2018 2.50% 0.00%
2017 2.50% 0.00%
2016 2.50% 0.00%
2015 2.50% 0.00%
2014 2.50% 0.00%
2013 2.50% 0.00%
2012 2.50% 0.00%
2011 2.50% 0.00%
2010 2.50% 0.00%
2009 2.50% 0.00%
2008 2.50% 0.00%
2007 2.50% 0.00%
2006 2.50% 0.00%
2005 2.50% 0.00%
2004 2.50% 0.00%
2003 2.50% 0.00%
2002 2.50% 0.00%
2001 2.50% 0.00%