Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Number of people who are undernourished
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Malawi
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 28.80 million against 4.50 million in Malawi, a difference of 24.30 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 6.4 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 29th of 42 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.41 million | 2.60 million | 43.81 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 30.42 million | 2.74 million | 27.68 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 35.30 million | 4.20 million | 31.10 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 28.80 million against 4.50 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 24.30 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 29th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.