Georgia vs Malaysia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Georgia
6.2 percent
in 2023
Malaysia
5.8 percent
in 2023
Georgia rank
51st
Malaysia rank
54th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Georgia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 6.2 percent against 5.8 percent in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4 percent.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malaysia ahead.
Georgia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.84 percent | 6.9 percent | 0.94 percent | Georgia |
| 2020s | 8.22 percent | 5.97 percent | 2.25 percent | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Georgia or Malaysia?
- Georgia, at 6.2 percent against 5.8 percent in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Georgia and Malaysia?
- 0.4 percent, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Malaysia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Georgia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 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 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
Someone suffering from severe food insecurity has an insufficient quantity of food. They will experience symptoms such as physical hunger.