Malaysia vs Tunisia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Malaysia
2.5%
in 2023
Tunisia
3.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
106th
Tunisia rank
103rd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Malaysia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 3.0% against 2.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tunisia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 103rd of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malaysia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 3.0% against 2.5% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malaysia and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tunisia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Tunisia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malaysia ranks 106th and Tunisia ranks 103rd 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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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%.