Japan vs Korea: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population

Japan
1.1%
in 2023
Korea
1.1%
in 2023
Japan rank
107th
Korea rank
107th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Japan
  • Korea
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Korea ahead.

Japan ranks 107th and Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 0.3% Japan
2020s 1.0% 0.9% 0.1% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Japan or Korea?
Japan, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Japan and Korea?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Japan and Korea rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
Japan ranks 107th and Korea ranks 107th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
148 places, 1,295 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.