Ethiopia vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ethiopia
19.7%
in 2023
Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Malawi rank
20th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 19.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 20th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 35.4% 20.3% 15.1% Ethiopia
2010s 17.2% 16.1% 1.1% Ethiopia
2020s 20.2% 20.6% 0.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 21.4% against 19.7% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ethiopia and Malawi?
1.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 20th of 115 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed