Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of undernourishment

Malawi
21.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
19.7%
in 2023
Malawi rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
23rd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 21.4% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Malawi ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 29.8% 9.4% Zimbabwe
2010s 16.1% 31.2% 15.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 20.6% 23.5% 2.9% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 21.4% against 19.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
1.7%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Malawi ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd 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