Malawi vs South Sudan: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Malawi
81.7
in 2023
South Sudan
88.1
in 2023
Malawi rank
4th
South Sudan rank
2nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 88.1 against 81.7 in Malawi, a difference of 6.4.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 126 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.67 | 85.23 | 5.57 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 81.78 | 87.28 | 5.5 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 88.1 against 81.7 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 6.4, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Malawi ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd 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.