Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 16.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
17.4
in 2015
All-time low
14.9
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia is 16.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia peaked at 17.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.9, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 72nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.4 | — |
| 2016 | 15.1 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.4 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 16 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 16.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.52 | 14.9 | 17.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.2 | 15.4 | 16.7 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Malaysia was 16.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9 in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Malaysia ranks 72nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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