Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment (population) was 4 population in 2011. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Malawi, 1991–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm). Measured in population.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4 population for prevalence of undernourishment in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Malawi peaked at 4 population in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3 population, in 1996.
That places Malawi 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (population) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 population | — |
| 1992 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 population | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 population | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 population | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 population | +33.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 4 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 4 population, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 4 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 population, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 population | 3 population | 4 population | 9 |
| 2000s | 3 population | 3 population | 3 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 population | 3 population | 4 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Malawi?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Malawi was 4 population in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 4 population in 1991.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 population in 1996.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.