Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea stood at 1.1%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea peaked at 1.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Republic of Korea 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.6% | — |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Republic of Korea was 1.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Republic of Korea ranks 107th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.