Malawi vs Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia: Number of undernourished people

Malawi
5.3 num m
in 2024
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
0.8 num m
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank
28th

Number of undernourished people over time

  • Malawi
  • Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.3 num m against 0.8 num m in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, a difference of 4.5 num m.

That makes Malawi's figure about 6.6 times Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 29th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 28th of 118 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6 num m 0.9889 num m 1.61 num m Malawi
2010s 2.74 num m 1.04 num m 1.7 num m Malawi
2020s 4.48 num m 0.88 num m 3.6 num m Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Malawi or Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
Malawi, at 5.3 num m against 0.8 num m in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Malawi and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
4.5 num m, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Malawi ranks 29th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 28th of 118 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Unit
num m
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
147 places, 3,207 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed