Malawi vs Uganda: Prevalence of undernourishment
Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Uganda
22.0%
in 2023
Malawi rank
20th
Uganda rank
18th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 22.0% against 21.4% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.3% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 27.1% | 11.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 26.2% | 5.6% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 22.0% against 21.4% in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 18th 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.