Canada vs Malaysia: Share of people who are undernourished
Canada
2.5 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Canada rank
107th
Malaysia rank
107th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Malaysia, a difference of 0 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 percent | 3.21 percent | 0.7111 percent | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.5 percent | 3.37 percent | 0.87 percent | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.5 percent | 2.55 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, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Canada and Malaysia?
- 0 percent, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Canada ranks 107th and Malaysia 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. 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.