Malawi vs Polynesia: Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value

Malawi
24.5 %
in 2023
Polynesia
2.9 %
in 2023
Malawi rank
14th
Polynesia rank
17th

Prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — Value over time

  • Malawi
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 24.5 % against 2.9 % in Polynesia, a difference of 21.6 %.

That makes Malawi's figure about 8.4 times Polynesia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 116 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.69 % 4.41 % 15.28 % Malawi
2010s 16.66 % 3.77 % 12.89 % Malawi
2020s 22.17 % 2.98 % 19.2 % Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value, Malawi or Polynesia?
Malawi, at 24.5 % against 2.9 % in Polynesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value between Malawi and Polynesia?
21.6 %, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Polynesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Polynesia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment (percent) (3-year average) — value?
Malawi ranks 14th and Polynesia ranks 17th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (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 undernourishment (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
162 places, 3,538 data points, 2000–2023
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