Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Malaysia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 percent | 4.09 percent | 0.8778 percent | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.37 percent | 2.75 percent | 0.62 percent | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.55 percent | 2.5 percent | 0.05 percent | Malaysia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 percent, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th 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.