Malaysia vs Taiwan: Number of people who are undernourished
Malaysia
900,000 millions
in 2020
Taiwan
900,000 millions
in 2023
Malaysia rank
66th
Taiwan rank
66th
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- Malaysia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 900,000 millions against 900,000 millions in Taiwan, a difference of 0 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Taiwan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 66th and Taiwan ranks 66th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 844,444 millions | 988,889 millions | 144,444 millions | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 1.04 million millions | 1.02 million millions | 20,000 millions | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 900,000 millions | 900,000 millions | 0 millions | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Malaysia or Taiwan?
- Malaysia, at 900,000 millions against 900,000 millions in Taiwan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 0 millions, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- Malaysia ranks 66th and Taiwan ranks 66th 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.