Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in South Korea
South Korea: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in South Korea, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in South Korea stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 116.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in South Korea peaked at 1.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places South Korea 108th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) in South 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% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 68% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 38% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in South Korea?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in South Korea was 1.3% in 2024, 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- South Korea ranks 108th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South 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.