North Korea vs South Asia: Number of people who are undernourished
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
South Asia
193.30 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
12th
South Asia rank
13th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- North Korea
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 193.30 million against 12.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 181.10 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 15.8 times North Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
North Korea 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 | North Korea | 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, North Korea or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 193.30 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 South Asia?
- 181.10 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Asia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and South Asia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- North Korea 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.