North Korea vs Malaysia: Minimum requirement calories

North Korea
1,858
in 2024
Malaysia
1,868
in 2024
North Korea rank
88th
Malaysia rank
87th

Minimum requirement calories over time

  • North Korea
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1,868 against 1,858 in North Korea, a difference of 10.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.

North Korea ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 195 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1,837 1,793 44.5 North Korea
2010s 1,861 1,836 25.4 North Korea
2020s 1,860 1,860 0.2 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum requirement calories, North Korea or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1,868 against 1,858 in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in minimum requirement calories between North Korea and Malaysia?
10, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Korea and Malaysia rank globally for minimum requirement calories?
North Korea ranks 88th and Malaysia ranks 87th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Minimum requirement calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Minimum requirement calories
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,874 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed