Malawi vs Mozambique: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Malawi
21.4 percent
in 2023
Mozambique
21.8 percent
in 2023
Malawi rank
24th
Mozambique rank
22nd
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.8 percent against 21.4 percent in Malawi, a difference of 0.4 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 24th and Mozambique ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 percent | 29.13 percent | 8.82 percent | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 16.08 percent | 30.11 percent | 14.03 percent | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 20.6 percent | 23.05 percent | 2.45 percent | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Malawi or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 21.8 percent against 21.4 percent in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Malawi and Mozambique?
- 0.4 percent, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mozambique?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Mozambique rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Mozambique ranks 22nd of 169 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.