North Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Prevalence of undernourishment
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- North Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 47.0% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 25.1%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 168 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 22.1% | 14.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 18.3% | 26.6% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, North Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- North Korea, at 47.0% against 21.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 25.1%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- North Korea ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th of 168 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%.