Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi
Malawi: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.96 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
12.27 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi is 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi peaked at 67.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.27 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.27 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 14.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 14.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 18.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 17.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 17.9 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 18.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 21.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 23.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 25.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 27.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 27.32 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 27.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 26.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 27.86 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 26 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 26.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 24.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 24.29 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 22.68 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 23.53 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 23.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 22.47 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 21.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 23.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 24.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 21.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 18.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 18.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 16.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 16.45 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 19.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 17.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 15.55 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 16.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 17.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 16.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 15.18 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 16.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 17.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 18.59 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 22.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 29.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 36.64 kilocalories per day per capita | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 35.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 42.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 47.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 50.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 58.6 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 65.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 59.92 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 66.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 66.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.27 kilocalories per day per capita | 21.66 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.23 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 27.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 24.29 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.55 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.4 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.37 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.99 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.16 kilocalories per day per capita | 65.12 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 67.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 161 Burkina Faso 64.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 64.64 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 64.2 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 60.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Uganda 59.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Malawi was 63.96 kilocalories per day per capita 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 total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 67.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.27 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Malawi ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.