Malaysia vs United States of America: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Malaysia
2.5 percent
in 2023
United States of America
2.5 percent
in 2023
Malaysia rank
107th
United States of America rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Malaysia
- United States of America
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United States of America, a difference of 0 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
Malaysia ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 percent | 2.5 percent | 0.7111 percent | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.37 percent | 2.5 percent | 0.87 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 United States of America?
- Malaysia, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Malaysia and United States of America?
- 0 percent, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United States of America rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Malaysia ranks 107th and United States of America 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.