Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malaysia or New Zealand?

Malaysia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?

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.

Malaysia vs New Zealand: Prevalence of undernourishment

Malaysia

2.5%

in 2023

New Zealand

2.5%

in 2023

Malaysia rank

106th

New Zealand rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Malaysia
New Zealand

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

Malaysia ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 106th of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%	Malaysia
2010s	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%	Malaysia
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malaysia or New Zealand?: Malaysia, at 2.5% against 2.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malaysia and New Zealand?: 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Zealand?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Malaysia ranks 106th and New Zealand ranks 106th of 168 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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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: 17 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%.