Malawi vs Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment

Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
3.8%
in 2023
Malawi rank
20th
Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank
21st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Malawi
  • Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 3.8% in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia, a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 5.6 times Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 20th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 21st of 115 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 4.4% 15.9% Malawi
2010s 16.1% 4.4% 11.7% Malawi
2020s 20.6% 3.9% 16.7% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
Malawi, at 21.4% against 3.8% in Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
17.6%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Malawi ranks 20th and Other non-specified areas in Eastern Asia ranks 21st 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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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