Malawi vs Tanzania: Prevalence of undernourishment
Malawi
21.4
in 2023
Tanzania
20.2
in 2023
Malawi rank
24th
Tanzania rank
25th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Malawi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 21.4 against 20.2 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tanzania ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 25th of 169 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 | 29.01 | 8.7 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 16.08 | 22.21 | 6.13 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 20.6 | 21.7 | 1.1 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Malawi or Tanzania?
- Malawi, at 21.4 against 20.2 in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Malawi and Tanzania?
- 1.2, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Tanzania ranks 25th 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.