2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi
Malawi: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 17,383 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi is 17,383 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi peaked at 17,383 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,106 1000 No, in 2015.
Malawi ranks 15th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,106 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 13,649 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 14,231 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 14,343 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14,935 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 15,591 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 16,239 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 16,542 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 16,963 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 17,383 1000 No | +2.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 17,383 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,655 1000 No, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 17,383 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,272 1000 No, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,053 1000 No | 13,106 1000 No | 14,935 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 16,543 1000 No | 15,591 1000 No | 17,383 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malawi was 17,383 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 17,383 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,106 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Malawi ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 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 updates them automatically from the source API.
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