North Korea Hunger Statistics 2001-2021
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 2018 was 47.60%, a 0.6% increase from 2017.
- North Korea hunger statistics for 2017 was 47.00%, a 1% increase from 2016.
- North Korea hunger statistics for 2016 was 46.00%, a 1.5% increase from 2015.
- North Korea hunger statistics for 2015 was 44.50%, a 1.5% increase from 2014.
| North Korea Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
47.60% |
0.60% |
| 2017 |
47.00% |
1.00% |
| 2016 |
46.00% |
1.50% |
| 2015 |
44.50% |
1.50% |
| 2014 |
43.00% |
1.60% |
| 2013 |
41.40% |
0.90% |
| 2012 |
40.50% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
40.50% |
-0.20% |
| 2010 |
40.70% |
0.20% |
| 2009 |
40.50% |
0.70% |
| 2008 |
39.80% |
1.50% |
| 2007 |
38.30% |
2.10% |
| 2006 |
36.20% |
2.30% |
| 2005 |
33.90% |
1.30% |
| 2004 |
32.60% |
0.20% |
| 2003 |
32.40% |
-2.50% |
| 2002 |
34.90% |
-0.80% |
| 2001 |
35.70% |
-0.80% |
