2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia
Malaysia: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) was 678.9 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia stood at 678.9 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia peaked at 949.8 1000 No in 2015 and was at its lowest, 678.9 1000 No, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 31st of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 949.8 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 743.9 1000 No | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 761.6 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 779.5 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 863.5 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 874.4 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 851.7 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 773.5 1000 No | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 761.5 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 678.9 1000 No | -10.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 678.9 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 539.6 1000 No, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 678.9 1000 No is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 569.7 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 819.66 1000 No | 743.9 1000 No | 949.8 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 788 1000 No | 678.9 1000 No | 874.4 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 28 Japan 805 1000 No compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 743.8 1000 No compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 682.7 1000 No compare
- 30 France 732.9 1000 No compare
- 32 Australia and New Zealand 568.4 1000 No compare
- 33 Ukraine 558.9 1000 No compare
- 34 Dominican Republic 539.6 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 severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) in Malaysia was 678.9 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 949.8 1000 No in 2015.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 678.9 1000 No in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (male) (15 years old)?
- Malaysia ranks 31st 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 Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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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