2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malawi
Malawi: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 3,388 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) 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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malawi is 3,388 1000 No, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malawi peaked at 3,388 1000 No in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,951 1000 No, in 2015.
That places Malawi 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,951 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 2,056 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,184 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,197 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,337 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,498 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,700 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,889 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3,145 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 3,388 1000 No | +7.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3,388 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,403 1000 No, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3,388 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 892.9 1000 No, 3.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,145 1000 No | 1,951 1000 No | 2,337 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,924 1000 No | 2,498 1000 No | 3,388 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 2 Ethiopia 5,088 1000 No compare
- 3 Kenya 4,338 1000 No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,961 1000 No compare
- 4 Egypt 3,433 1000 No compare
- 6 Pakistan 2,740 1000 No compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 4,194 1000 No compare
- 7 Afghanistan 2,372 1000 No compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,441 1000 No compare
- 8 South Sudan 2,145 1000 No compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,056 1000 No compare
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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malawi?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malawi was 3,388 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,388 1000 No in 2024.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,951 1000 No in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. 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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old and over) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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