Hungary vs Malaysia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population

Hungary
15.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
16.7%
in 2023
Hungary rank
74th
Malaysia rank
72nd

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population over time

  • Hungary
  • Malaysia
051015201520192023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 16.7% against 15.6% in Hungary, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 126 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.0% 15.5% 6.5% Malaysia
2020s 13.4% 16.2% 2.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, Hungary or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 16.7% against 15.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between Hungary and Malaysia?
1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Hungary ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 1,304 data points, 2014–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.