Malaysia vs Pakistan: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population

Malaysia
5.2 %
in 2023
Pakistan
5.5 %
in 2023
Malaysia rank
49th
Pakistan rank
46th

Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population over time

  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
02468201420182023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 5.5 % against 5.2 % in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3 %.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 46th of 112 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 6.8 % 2.38 % 4.42 % Malaysia
2020s 5.7 % 4.83 % 0.875 % Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population, Malaysia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 5.5 % against 5.2 % in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population between Malaysia and Pakistan?
0.3 %, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population?
Malaysia ranks 49th and Pakistan ranks 46th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the total population (percent) (3-year average) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 1,484 data points, 2014–2023
Last refreshed

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