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
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.