Madagascar vs South-Eastern Asia: Number of undernourished people
Madagascar
12.3
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
33.8
in 2024
Madagascar rank
9th
South-Eastern Asia rank
12th
Number of undernourished people over time
- Madagascar
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 33.8 against 12.3 in Madagascar, a difference of 21.5.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 2.7 times Madagascar's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 97 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.19 | 93.27 | 87.08 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 51.56 | 43.26 | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 12 | 37.35 | 25.35 | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, Madagascar or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 33.8 against 12.3 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Madagascar and South-Eastern Asia?
- 21.5, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South-Eastern Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- Madagascar ranks 9th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 12th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.