Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of undernourishment was 2.7% in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2.7%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
105th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001β2020
Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia, 2001β2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia is 2.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia peaked at 3.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 105th of 115 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 102 Bulgaria 2.8% compare
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- 102 Uzbekistan 2.8% compare
- 105 Costa Rica 2.7% compare
- 105 Mexico 2.7% compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 2.7% compare
- 105 Seychelles 2.7% compare
More development goals data for Malaysia
- Red List Index 0.8095 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 5.56 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,701 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 31 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3,053 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Malaysia was 2.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malaysia ranks 105th out of 115 countries with data for 2020.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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