Guinea-Bissau vs Malawi: Prevalence of undernourishment

Guinea-Bissau
22.1%
in 2023
Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
17th
Malawi rank
20th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 22.1% against 21.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 20th of 115 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 18.5% 20.3% 1.8% Malawi
2010s 21.8% 16.1% 5.7% Guinea-Bissau
2020s 20.1% 20.6% 0.5% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Guinea-Bissau or Malawi?
Guinea-Bissau, at 22.1% against 21.4% in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
0.7%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 17th 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