South Korea vs United States: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 108th and United States ranks 111th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 1.3% against 1.1% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between South Korea and United States?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- South Korea ranks 108th and United States ranks 111th of 128 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
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.