How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Malawi?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Early-demographic dividend vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment

Early-demographic dividend

10.6%

in 2023

Malawi

21.4%

in 2023

Early-demographic dividend rank

21st

Malawi rank

24th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Early-demographic dividend
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 10.6% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.0 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 24th of 47 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Early-demographic dividend	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.3%	20.3%	4.0%	Malawi
2010s	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	Malawi
2020s	11.1%	20.6%	9.5%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Early-demographic dividend or Malawi?: Malawi, at 21.4% against 10.6% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Early-demographic dividend and Malawi?: 10.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Malawi?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Early-demographic dividend ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.