Malaysia vs Uruguay: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Malaysia
16.7
in 2023
Uruguay
16.2
in 2023
Malaysia rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
73rd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Malaysia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.7 against 16.2 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 73rd of 126 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15 | 13.65 | 1.35 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 15.3 | 0.9 | 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, Malaysia or Uruguay?
- Malaysia, at 16.7 against 16.2 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 0.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Uruguay rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 73rd 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.