Malawi - Prevalence of undernourishment as a share of population

17.8 (%) in 2021

In 2021, prevalence of undernourishment for Malawi was 17.8 %. Before prevalence of undernourishment of Malawi started to increase to reach a level of 17.8 % in 2021, it went through a trough reaching a low of 13.7 % in 2012.

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What is prevalence of undernourishment?

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 signifies a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.

What is Malawi prevalence of undernourishment?