Malawi vs Nigeria: Share of people who are undernourished
Malawi
21.4 percent
in 2023
Nigeria
19.9 percent
in 2023
Malawi rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.4 percent against 19.9 percent in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5 percent.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 169 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 percent | 9.14 percent | 11.17 percent | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.08 percent | 11.51 percent | 4.57 percent | Malawi |
| 2020s | 20.6 percent | 18 percent | 2.6 percent | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 21.4 percent against 19.9 percent in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.5 percent, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th 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.