Central America vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central America
5.0%
in 2024
Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Central America rank
19th
Malawi rank
20th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central America
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 5.0% in Central America, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 4.3 times Central America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 20th of 27 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 20.3% | 13.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 16.1% | 10.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 20.6% | 15.4% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central America or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 21.4% against 5.0% in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central America and Malawi?
- 16.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Malawi?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central America ranks 19th and Malawi ranks 20th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.