Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment

Burkina Faso
4 population
in 2011
Malawi
4 population
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
14th
Malawi rank
14th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 4 population against 4 population in Malawi, a difference of 0 population.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 14th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 2.22 population 3.56 population 1.33 population Malawi
2000s 3.8 population 3 population 0.8 population Burkina Faso
2010s 4 population 3.5 population 0.5 population Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 4 population against 4 population in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
0 population, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Burkina Faso ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 14th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.