Gabon vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Gabon
23.3%
in 2024
Malawi
24.5%
in 2024
Gabon rank
18th
Malawi rank
17th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Gabon
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 24.5% against 23.3% in Gabon, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Gabon ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 17th of 171 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 20.3% | 6.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 16.1% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 21.7% | 1.0% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Gabon or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 24.5% against 23.3% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Gabon and Malawi?
- 1.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Gabon ranks 18th and Malawi ranks 17th of 171 countries.
- 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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About this data
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%.