North Korea vs Tanzania: Number of people who are undernourished
North Korea
12.20 million
in 2018
Tanzania
13.40 million
in 2023
North Korea rank
12th
Tanzania rank
10th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- North Korea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 13.40 million against 12.20 million in North Korea, a difference of 1.20 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tanzania ahead.
North Korea ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 11.30 million | 2.37 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 11.42 million | 11.21 million | 211,111 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, North Korea or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 13.40 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 Tanzania?
- 1.20 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Tanzania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Tanzania rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- North Korea ranks 12th and Tanzania ranks 10th 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.