2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malaysia
Malaysia: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 6,366 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 6,366 1000 No, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malaysia peaked at 6,726 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,478 1000 No, in 2016.
Malaysia ranks 40th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,162 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 5,478 1000 No | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 5,574 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,669 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,695 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,994 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 6,288 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 6,645 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6,726 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6,366 1000 No | -5.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 6,366 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,727 1000 No, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 6,366 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,366 1000 No, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,716 1000 No | 5,478 1000 No | 6,162 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,404 1000 No | 5,994 1000 No | 6,726 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 37 Sierra Leone 7,871 1000 No compare
- 38 Cambodia 7,017 1000 No compare
- 39 France 6,987 1000 No compare
- 41 Ecuador 6,241 1000 No compare
- 42 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,186 1000 No compare
- 43 Australia and New Zealand 5,644 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malaysia?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Malaysia was 6,366 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,726 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,478 1000 No in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Malaysia ranks 40th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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: Upper bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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