Malawi vs Rwanda: Number undernourished
Malawi
4.50 million
in 2023
Rwanda
3.40 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
29th
Rwanda rank
32nd
Number undernourished over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.50 million against 3.40 million in Rwanda, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 3.28 million | 677,778 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 4.02 million | 1.28 million | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.20 million | 3.90 million | 300,000 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 4.50 million against 3.40 million in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 1.10 million, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for number undernourished?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.