Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs South Asia: Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 193.30 million against 12.20 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 181.10 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 15.8 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 13th of 130 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 244.16 million | 235.22 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 191.47 million | 180.04 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 193.30 million against 12.20 million in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Asia?
- 181.10 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and South Asia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 12th and South Asia ranks 13th 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.