North Korea vs Somalia: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
North Korea
47.0%
in 2018
Somalia
56.5%
in 2024
North Korea rank
3rd
Somalia rank
1st
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- North Korea
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 56.5% against 47.0% in North Korea, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.2 times North Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 1st of 171 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 70.0% | 33.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 63.5% | 18.7% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, North Korea or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 56.5% against 47.0% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between North Korea and Somalia?
- 9.5%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 1st of 171 countries.
- 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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About this data
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%.