Malawi vs Vietnam: Number of people who are undernourished
Malawi
4.50 million
in 2023
Vietnam
5.30 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
29th
Vietnam rank
27th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 5.30 million against 4.50 million in Malawi, a difference of 800,000.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 130 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 12.30 million | 9.70 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 7.49 million | 4.75 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.20 million | 5.53 million | 1.32 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Malawi or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 5.30 million against 4.50 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 800,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 130 countries.
- 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.