Malawi Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Malawi hunger statistics for 2021 was 17.80%, a 0.6% increase from 2020.
  • Malawi hunger statistics for 2020 was 17.20%, a 0.7% increase from 2019.
  • Malawi hunger statistics for 2019 was 16.50%, a 0.8% increase from 2018.
  • Malawi hunger statistics for 2018 was 15.70%, a 0.6% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

MLA Citation:
Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Somalia 48.70%
Central African Republic 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Liberia 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Malawi Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 17.80% 0.60%
2020 17.20% 0.70%
2019 16.50% 0.80%
2018 15.70% 0.60%
2017 15.10% 0.80%
2016 14.30% 0.40%
2015 13.90% 0.60%
2014 13.30% 0.40%
2013 12.90% 0.50%
2012 12.40% 0.30%
2011 12.10% -2.10%
2010 14.20% -1.90%
2009 16.10% -2.20%
2008 18.30% -0.30%
2007 18.60% -1.50%
2006 20.10% -1.80%
2005 21.90% -1.60%
2004 23.50% -0.70%
2003 24.20% 0.60%
2002 23.60% 0.20%
2001 23.40% 0.20%