Malawi—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
21.4%
2023
YoY Change
+3.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#24
of 167 countries
Maximum
24.1%
2003
Minimum
13.9%
2011
CAGR
-0.4%
23 years
Last
21.4%
Previous
20.7%
Highest
24.1%
Lowest
13.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malawi's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 21.4% in 2023, ranking #24 out of 167 countries. This represents a +3.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 24.1% (2003) and the lowest was 13.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 19.3% | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 23.2% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |