Laos vs Malaysia: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Laos
5.6 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
5.8 percent
in 2023
Laos rank
56th
Malaysia rank
54th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.8 percent against 5.6 percent in Laos, a difference of 0.2 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9 percent | 6.6 percent | 2.3 percent | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.83 percent | 5.97 percent | 0.85 percent | Laos |
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, Laos or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.8 percent against 5.6 percent in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Laos and Malaysia?
- 0.2 percent, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Laos ranks 56th 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.