Malaysia vs Mexico: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Malaysia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Mexico
2.7 percent
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Mexico rank
106th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2 percent.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th of 169 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 percent | 3.7 percent | 0.4889 percent | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.37 percent | 3.72 percent | 0.35 percent | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.55 percent | 2.9 percent | 0.35 percent | Mexico |
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, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.7 percent against 2.5 percent in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 0.2 percent, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Mexico ranks 106th 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.