Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 5,490 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5,490 num th for population in moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia peaked at 5,860 num th in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,787 num th, in 2016.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,447 num th | — |
| 2016 | 4,787 num th | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 4,871 num th | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,954 num th | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 4,972 num th | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5,227 num th | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5,478 num th | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5,790 num th | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5,860 num th | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 5,490 num th | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,006 num th | 4,787 num th | 5,447 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,569 num th | 5,227 num th | 5,860 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia was 5,490 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,860 num th in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,787 num th in 2016.
- How does Malaysia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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