Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Malta
Malta: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 2.1 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Malta, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2.1 percent for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Malta peaked at 2.1 percent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8 percent, in 2018.
That places Malta 89th out of 125 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.12 percent | 0.8 percent | 1.5 percent | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.85 percent | 1.4 percent | 2.1 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Malta?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Malta was 2.1 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 percent in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 percent in 2018.
- How does Malta rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Malta ranks 89th out of 125 regions with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.