Malawi vs South Sudan: Severe food insecurity undernourishment
Malawi
55.6
in 2023
South Sudan
63.1
in 2023
Malawi rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Severe food insecurity undernourishment over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.1 against 55.6 in Malawi, a difference of 7.5.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.17 | 64.03 | 14.87 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53.08 | 62.95 | 9.88 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe food insecurity undernourishment, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.1 against 55.6 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in severe food insecurity undernourishment between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 7.5, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Malawi ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.