Laos vs Malaysia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Laos
5.6
in 2023
Malaysia
5.8
in 2023
Laos rank
56th
Malaysia rank
54th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Laos
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.8 against 5.6 in Laos, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.9 | 6.6 | 2.3 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 5.97 | 0.85 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Laos or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.8 against 5.6 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Laos and Malaysia?
- 0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Malaysia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Laos ranks 56th and Malaysia ranks 54th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.