Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 5.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 5.2% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia peaked at 7.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 59th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.8% | — |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 56 Republic of Moldova 5.4% compare
- 56 Ukraine 5.4% compare
- 58 Romania 5.3% compare
- 59 Colombia 5.2% compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 5.2% compare
- 62 Australia and New Zealand 5.1% compare
- 62 Georgia 5.1% 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 prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Malaysia was 5.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Malaysia ranks 59th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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