Malaysia vs Nicaragua: Number of people who are undernourished
Malaysia
900,000 millions
in 2020
Nicaragua
1.20 million millions
in 2022
Malaysia rank
66th
Nicaragua rank
63rd
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Malaysia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia, a difference of 300,000 millions.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 844,444 millions | 1.17 million millions | 322,222 millions | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.04 million millions | 1.02 million millions | 20,000 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 900,000 millions | 1.10 million millions | 200,000 millions | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Malaysia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 1.20 million millions against 900,000 millions in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 300,000 millions, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Nicaragua rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Nicaragua ranks 63rd of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.