Malawi vs Vietnam: Number undernourished
Malawi
4.50 million
in 2023
Vietnam
5.30 million
in 2023
Malawi rank
29th
Vietnam rank
27th
Number undernourished over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 5.30 million against 4.50 million in Malawi, a difference of 800,000.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 131 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.60 million | 12.30 million | 9.70 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 7.49 million | 4.75 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.20 million | 5.53 million | 1.32 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number undernourished, Malawi or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 5.30 million against 4.50 million in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number undernourished between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 800,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for number undernourished?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 27th 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.