China vs Malaysia: Prevalence of undernourishment

China
2.5
in 2023
Malaysia
2.5
in 2023
China rank
107th
Malaysia rank
107th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • China
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.5 against 2.5 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was China ahead.

China ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.7 3.21 3.49 China
2010s 2.5 3.37 0.87 Malaysia
2020s 2.5 2.55 0.05 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, China or Malaysia?
China, at 2.5 against 2.5 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between China and Malaysia?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do China and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
China ranks 107th and Malaysia ranks 107th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed