Cape Verde vs Malaysia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Cape Verde
6.1 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
5.8 percent
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
54th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Cape Verde
- Malaysia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.1 percent against 5.8 percent in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 percent | 6.67 percent | 1.93 percent | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 6.15 percent | 5.97 percent | 0.175 percent | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Cape Verde or Malaysia?
- Cape Verde, at 6.1 percent against 5.8 percent in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 0.3 percent, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.