Malaysia vs Tunisia: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Malaysia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Tunisia
3 percent
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
Tunisia rank
104th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Malaysia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 3 percent against 2.5 percent in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tunisia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and Tunisia ranks 104th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 percent | 3.91 percent | 0.7 percent | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 3.37 percent | 2.92 percent | 0.45 percent | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.55 percent | 3.02 percent | 0.475 percent | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 3 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 Tunisia?
- 0.5 percent, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Tunisia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Tunisia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and Tunisia ranks 104th 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.