Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malta or United States of America?

Malta, at 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States of America?

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.

Malta vs United States of America: Prevalence of undernourishment

Malta

2.5%

in 2023

United States of America

2.5%

in 2023

Malta rank

106th

United States of America rank

106th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Malta
United States of America

How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.5% against 2.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 106th and United States of America ranks 106th of 168 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—
2010s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—
2020s	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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