Liberia vs Malawi: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Liberia
37.1
in 2023
Malawi
55.6
in 2023
Liberia rank
5th
Malawi rank
2nd
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 55.6 against 37.1 in Liberia, a difference of 18.5.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Liberia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 2nd of 125 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.15 | 48.85 | 10.7 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 37.3 | 53.08 | 15.78 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Liberia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 55.6 against 37.1 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Liberia and Malawi?
- 18.5, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Liberia ranks 5th and Malawi ranks 2nd 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.