North Korea vs Least developed countries: Number of people who are undernourished
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Least developed countries
216.00 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
12th
Least developed countries rank
11th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- North Korea
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 216.00 million against 12.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 203.80 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 17.7 times North Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 130 countries.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 173.31 million | 164.38 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 169.22 million | 157.80 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, North Korea or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 216.00 million against 12.20 million in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between North Korea and Least developed countries?
- 203.80 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Least developed countries?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Least developed countries rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- North Korea ranks 12th and Least developed countries ranks 11th of 130 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.