Hungary vs Malaysia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Hungary
15.6 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
16.7 percent
in 2023
Hungary rank
74th
Malaysia rank
72nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Hungary
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.7 percent against 15.6 percent in Hungary, a difference of 1.1 percent.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 126 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 percent | 15.52 percent | 6.52 percent | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 13.45 percent | 16.2 percent | 2.75 percent | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Hungary or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16.7 percent against 15.6 percent in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Hungary and Malaysia?
- 1.1 percent, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Malaysia rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Hungary ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 72nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). Moderate food insecurity is associated with the inability to regularly eat healthy, nutritious diets. Severe food insecurity is more related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).