Bolivia vs Malawi: Share of people who are undernourished

Bolivia
21.8 percent
in 2023
Malawi
21.4 percent
in 2023
Bolivia rank
22nd
Malawi rank
24th

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Bolivia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 21.8 percent against 21.4 percent in Malawi, a difference of 0.4 percent.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 25.41 percent 20.31 percent 5.1 percent Bolivia
2010s 16.45 percent 16.08 percent 0.37 percent Bolivia
2020s 19.62 percent 20.6 percent 0.975 percent Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Bolivia or Malawi?
Bolivia, at 21.8 percent against 21.4 percent in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Bolivia and Malawi?
0.4 percent, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Malawi rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.