Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, South Korea or Netherlands?

South Korea, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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.

South Korea vs Netherlands: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

South Korea

2.5%

in 2024

Netherlands

2.5%

in 2024

South Korea rank

108th

Netherlands rank

108th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

South Korea
Netherlands

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.

South Korea ranks 108th and Netherlands ranks 108th of 171 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	South Korea
2010s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, South Korea or Netherlands?: South Korea, at 2.5% against 2.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between South Korea and Netherlands?: 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: South Korea ranks 108th and Netherlands ranks 108th 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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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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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%.