Afghanistan vs Malawi: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Afghanistan
80.8
in 2023
Malawi
81.7
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
6th
Malawi rank
4th
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Afghanistan
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 81.7 against 80.8 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.9.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 4th of 126 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.94 | 79.26 | 25.32 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 77.72 | 81.78 | 4.05 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Afghanistan or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 81.7 against 80.8 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 0.9, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Malawi rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th and Malawi ranks 4th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.