Malawi vs Nigeria: Prevalence of undernourishment
Malawi
21.4
in 2023
Nigeria
19.9
in 2023
Malawi rank
24th
Nigeria rank
27th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.4 against 19.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5.
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 | 9.14 | 11.17 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.08 | 11.51 | 4.57 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 18 | 2.6 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 21.4 against 19.9 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 1.5, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 27th 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.