Malaysia Healthy Diet Cost Index 2024: 4.27

Malaysia's healthy diet cost index in 2024 is 4.27, up 2.9% from 2023. It ranks #98 of 171 countries.

The Healthy Diet Cost Index compares the relative expense of nutritious food options in countries worldwide.

Source (2024): Daily cost of a healthy diet | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Healthy Diet Cost Index over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
20244.27+0.12+2.89%
20234.15+0.26+6.68%
20223.89+0.37+10.51%
20213.52+0.09+2.62%
20203.43+0.13+3.94%
20193.3+0.1+3.12%
20183.2+0.1+3.23%
20173.1——

Frequently Asked Questions About Malaysia Healthy Diet Cost Index

What is Malaysia's healthy diet cost index in 2024?▾

Malaysia's healthy diet cost index is 4.27 in 2024, according to Daily cost of a healthy diet | FAO and World Bank, using data and methods from Herforth et al. via Our World in Data.

Is Malaysia's healthy diet cost index increasing or decreasing?▾

Malaysia's healthy diet cost index rose by 2.9% from 2023 (4.15) to 2024 (4.27).

How does Malaysia rank for healthy diet cost index?▾

In 2024, Malaysia has the 98th highest healthy diet cost index out of 171 countries with data.

What was Malaysia's healthy diet cost index in 2017?▾

In 2017, Malaysia's healthy diet cost index was 3.10. By 2024 it rose by 37.7%.

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