Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs North Korea: Prevalence of undernourishment

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
23.0%
in 2023
North Korea
47.0%
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
4th
North Korea rank
3rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 47.0% against 23.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 24.0%.

That makes North Korea's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 18 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 27.0% 36.7% 9.7% North Korea
2010s 21.2% 44.9% 23.7% North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or North Korea?
North Korea, at 47.0% against 23.0% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
24.0%, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 4th and North Korea ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.