Prevalence of undernourishment in North Korea in 2018 — 47%. Ranked 166 in the world out of 167. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 11.1 pp.
2001–2018 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: North Korea
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47 | −0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 47.5 | +1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 46 | +0.8 pp |
| 2015 | 45.2 | +0.7 pp |
| 2014 | 44.5 | +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 43.7 | +0 pp |
| 2012 | 43.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 43.4 | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 42.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 42 | +1.5 pp |
| 2008 | 40.5 | +1.4 pp |
| 2007 | 39.1 | +2.1 pp |
| 2006 | 37 | +2.5 pp |
| 2005 | 34.5 | +1.3 pp |
| 2004 | 33.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 2003 | 32.9 | −2.3 pp |
| 2002 | 35.2 | −0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 35.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
