Algeria vs Malaysia: Number of people who are undernourished
Algeria
1.00 million millions
in 2017
Malaysia
900,000 millions
in 2020
Algeria rank
65th
Malaysia rank
66th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Algeria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1.00 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 100,000 millions.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 million millions | 844,444 millions | 1.12 million millions | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1.16 million millions | 1.06 million millions | 100,000 millions | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Algeria or Malaysia?
- Algeria, at 1.00 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Algeria and Malaysia?
- 100,000 millions, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Malaysia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Malaysia rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Algeria ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.