Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Number of undernourished people (millions)

Malaysia
0.9 num m
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
0.8 num m
in 2014
Malaysia rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
76th

Number of undernourished people (millions) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.9 num m against 0.8 num m in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1 num m.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8444 num m 0.8444 num m 0 num m Saudi Arabia
2010s 1.06 num m 0.82 num m 0.24 num m Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
Malaysia, at 0.9 num m against 0.8 num m in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
0.1 num m, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of undernourished people?
Malaysia ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 120 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
148 places, 3,236 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed