Kuwait vs Malaysia: Share of people who are undernourished

Kuwait
2.5 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
2.5 percent
in 2023
Kuwait rank
107th
Malaysia rank
107th

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Kuwait
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Kuwait 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.

Kuwait 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 Kuwait 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, Kuwait or Malaysia?
Kuwait, 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 Kuwait and Malaysia?
0 percent, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Kuwait 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

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.