North Korea Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • North Korea hunger statistics for 2021 was 45.50%, a 1.6% increase from 2020.
  • North Korea hunger statistics for 2020 was 43.90%, a 0.6% increase from 2019.
  • North Korea hunger statistics for 2019 was 43.30%, a 0.8% increase from 2018.
  • North Korea hunger statistics for 2018 was 42.50%, a 0.5% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Somalia 48.70%
Central African Republic 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Liberia 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
North Korea Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 45.50% 1.60%
2020 43.90% 0.60%
2019 43.30% 0.80%
2018 42.50% -0.50%
2017 43.00% 1.60%
2016 41.40% 0.90%
2015 40.50% 0.70%
2014 39.80% 0.80%
2013 39.00% 0.00%
2012 39.00% 0.20%
2011 38.80% -0.90%
2010 39.70% -0.50%
2009 40.20% -0.10%
2008 40.30% 1.50%
2007 38.80% 2.10%
2006 36.70% 2.40%
2005 34.30% 1.30%
2004 33.00% 0.30%
2003 32.70% -2.30%
2002 35.00% -0.70%
2001 35.70% -0.70%