Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 15.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia stood at 15.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia peaked at 17.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.4% | — |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.7% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia was 15.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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