Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita was 21.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 21.4 percent for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 24.1 percent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.9 percent, in 2011.
That places Malawi 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.31 percent | 14.7 percent | 24.1 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.08 percent | 13.9 percent | 19.3 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6 percent | 19.9 percent | 21.4 percent | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 21.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1 percent in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 percent in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.