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Percent of households with food security
Year Value
2005 87.9
2007 89.0
2008 88.2
2009 92.0
2010 95.4
2011 95.2
2012 92.2
2013 93.5
2014 93.8
2015 93.5
2016 95.8
2017 96.3
2018 96.9
2019 96.5
2020 96.3
2021 96.7

Source: Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Geographical Area: Total

Sub-indicators: Percent (%)

Data type

National data (Type1)
This is the national produced statistics in the ROK that best corresponds to the definition of UN SDGs indicators.
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Indicator name

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
Data name

Percent of households with food security
Definition

The percent of households without food security measures the Percent of respondents, who are the primary buyers of food for their household, answering at 1) and 2) when asked about their family food life in the last 12 months.
1) my family could have food in enough quantities and varieties
2) my family could have food in enough quantities but lacked variety
Data source

Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Data collection

Interviews with household members aged 1 and over nationwide
Organizations

Division of Health and Nutrition Survey and Analysis, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
Periodicity

Annually
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)
Target name

By 2030, end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations, including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round
Organizations

OECD, WHO
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