Malawi vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July
Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July over time
- Malawi
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 34.6 million No against 20.6 million No in Malawi, a difference of 14 million No.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.7 times Malawi's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 25th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th of 159 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.03 million No | 32.63 million No | 16.6 million No | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 18.9 million No | 34.72 million No | 15.82 million No | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july, Malawi or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 34.6 million No against 20.6 million No in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july between Malawi and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 14 million No, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (nua) — value — july?
- Malawi ranks 25th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 27th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Number of people unable to afford a healthy diet (NUA) — Value — July 2026 (SOFI report). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicators on the cost and affordability of a healthy diet (CoAHD) are estimated in each country and show the population’s physical and economic access to least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for a healthy diet, as defined in food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs). The indicators use observed retail food consumer prices and income distributions to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health. These indicators support efforts within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030 (SDG 2). They also support the monitoring of progress towards the objective of transforming agrifood systems by promoting “nutrition-sensitive agriculture”. FAO, in partnership with the Food Price for Nutrition of the World Bank, produces and reports the CoAHD indicators.