Malaysia vs Seychelles: Share of people who are undernourished

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

Share of people who are undernourished over time

  • Malaysia
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Seychelles, a difference of 0 percent.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Seychelles ahead.

Malaysia ranks 107th and Seychelles ranks 107th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 3.21 percent 3.07 percent 0.1444 percent Malaysia
2010s 3.37 percent 4.27 percent 0.9 percent Seychelles
2020s 2.55 percent 2.5 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, Malaysia or Seychelles?
Malaysia, at 2.5 percent against 2.5 percent in Seychelles as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Malaysia and Seychelles?
0 percent, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Seychelles?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Seychelles rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
Malaysia ranks 107th and Seychelles 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.