Malawi vs South America: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) over time
- Malawi
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 86,804 1000 No against 17,383 1000 No in Malawi, a difference of 69,421 1000 No.
That makes South America's figure about 5.0 times Malawi's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th of 111 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,053 1000 No | 93,421 1000 No | 79,368 1000 No | South America |
| 2020s | 16,543 1000 No | 111,932 1000 No | 95,388 1000 No | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both), Malawi or South America?
- South America, at 86,804 1000 No against 17,383 1000 No in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) between Malawi and South America?
- 69,421 1000 No, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South America rank globally for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Malawi ranks 15th and South America ranks 16th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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