Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 168 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia is 2.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia peaked at 3.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.
That places Malaysia 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.5% | — |
| 2002 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 4 |
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- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia was 2.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malaysia ranks 106th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.