Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA & IBRD total or Malawi?

Malawi, at 21.4% against 9.9% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total 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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment

IDA & IBRD total

9.9%

in 2023

Malawi

21.4%

in 2023

IDA & IBRD total rank

23rd

Malawi rank

24th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

IDA & IBRD total
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 9.9% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.2 times IDA & IBRD total's.

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

IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd 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	IDA & IBRD total	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.2%	20.3%	7.1%	Malawi
2010s	9.2%	16.1%	6.8%	Malawi
2020s	10.0%	20.6%	10.6%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, IDA & IBRD total or Malawi?: Malawi, at 21.4% against 9.9% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between IDA & IBRD total and Malawi?: 11.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Malawi?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd 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%.