Number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Number of undernourished people was 12.2 num m in 2018. ▲ Rising
Number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2001–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num m.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 12.2 num m, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 12.3 num m in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.9 num m, in 2003.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | num m | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.6 num m | — |
| 2002 | 8.4 num m | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.9 num m | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 8 num m | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.4 num m | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 9.1 num m | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6 num m | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10 num m | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 10.4 num m | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 10.7 num m | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.9 num m | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 11 num m | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.1 num m | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.3 num m | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5 num m | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8 num m | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 12.3 num m | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.2 num m | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 num m | 7.9 num m | 10.4 num m | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.42 num m | 10.7 num m | 12.3 num m | 9 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 9 Bangladesh 14.3 num m compare
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- 11 United Republic of Tanzania 13.1 num m compare
- 13 Afghanistan 11.9 num m compare
- 14 Somalia 10.7 num m compare
- 15 Uganda 10.4 num m compare
More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Number of undernourished people in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 12.2 num m in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 num m in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 num m in 2003.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for number of undernourished people?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 118 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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