Malawi vs South Sudan: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Malawi
55.6 percent
in 2023
South Sudan
63.1 percent
in 2023
Malawi rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.1 percent against 55.6 percent in Malawi, a difference of 7.5 percent.
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 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 125 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 | 49.17 percent | 64.03 percent | 14.87 percent | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 53.08 percent | 62.95 percent | 9.88 percent | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Malawi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.1 percent against 55.6 percent in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 7.5 percent, 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 severe food insecurity?
- Malawi ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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.