Malawi vs Mozambique: Prevalence of undernourishment
Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Mozambique
21.8%
in 2023
Malawi rank
20th
Mozambique rank
19th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.8% against 21.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 20th and Mozambique ranks 19th of 115 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 29.1% | 8.8% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 30.1% | 14.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 23.1% | 2.5% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 21.8% against 21.4% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 20th and Mozambique ranks 19th 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.