Malawi vs Uganda: Share of people who are undernourished
Malawi
21.4 percent
in 2023
Uganda
22 percent
in 2023
Malawi rank
24th
Uganda rank
21st
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 22 percent against 21.4 percent in Malawi, a difference of 0.6 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 percent | 19.26 percent | 1.06 percent | Malawi |
| 2010s | 16.08 percent | 27.05 percent | 10.97 percent | Uganda |
| 2020s | 20.6 percent | 26.23 percent | 5.63 percent | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 22 percent against 21.4 percent in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.6 percent, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st 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.