Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs North Korea: Number of people who are undernourished

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
194.10 million
in 2023
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
12th
North Korea rank
12th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • North Korea
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M200120122023

How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 194.10 million against 12.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 181.90 million.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 15.9 times North Korea's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th and North Korea ranks 12th of 42 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 138.13 million 8.93 million 129.20 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 146.42 million 11.42 million 135.00 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or North Korea?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 194.10 million against 12.20 million in North Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
181.90 million, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th and North Korea ranks 12th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.