Low & middle income vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment
Low & middle income
10.2%
in 2023
Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Low & middle income rank
22nd
Malawi rank
24th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Low & middle income
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 10.2% in Low & middle income, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.1 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 22nd 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 | Low & middle income | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 20.3% | 6.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 16.1% | 6.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 20.6% | 10.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Low & middle income or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 21.4% against 10.2% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Low & middle income and Malawi?
- 11.2%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Low & middle income and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Low & middle income ranks 22nd 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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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%.