North Korea Hunger Statistics 2001-2023
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 2020 was 41.60%, a 1.4% decline from 2019.
- North Korea hunger statistics for 2019 was 43.00%, a 0.4% increase from 2018.
- North Korea hunger statistics for 2018 was 42.60%, a 0.3% decline from 2017.
- North Korea hunger statistics for 2017 was 42.90%, a 1.7% increase from 2016.
| North Korea Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
41.60% |
-1.40% |
| 2019 |
43.00% |
0.40% |
| 2018 |
42.60% |
-0.30% |
| 2017 |
42.90% |
1.70% |
| 2016 |
41.20% |
0.90% |
| 2015 |
40.30% |
0.70% |
| 2014 |
39.60% |
1.00% |
| 2013 |
38.60% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
38.60% |
0.40% |
| 2011 |
38.20% |
-0.90% |
| 2010 |
39.10% |
-0.50% |
| 2009 |
39.60% |
-0.10% |
| 2008 |
39.70% |
1.50% |
| 2007 |
38.20% |
2.10% |
| 2006 |
36.10% |
2.30% |
| 2005 |
33.80% |
1.20% |
| 2004 |
32.60% |
0.30% |
| 2003 |
32.30% |
-2.50% |
| 2002 |
34.80% |
-0.90% |
| 2001 |
35.70% |
-0.90% |
