Malawi Acute Food Insecurity Classifications for 2022 Near-Term Projection

Geospatial data classifies acute food insecurity levels across Malawi for a near-term projection period in 2022. The dataset was produced by FEWS NET (Famine Early Warning Systems Network). It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map projected food insecurity classifications (e.g., IPC/CH phase) by administrative region for 2022.
• Analyze spatial patterns of acute food insecurity risk using the provided geospatial polygons.
• Integrate the classification layers with other geospatial data like rainfall or crop health for correlation studies.
• Assess the geographic scope and severity of projected food crises to target aid distribution.

Strengths

• Data is provided in standard geospatial formats (GeoJSON, KML) for direct GIS use.
• Produced by FEWS NET, a leading authority on food security early warning.
• License is permissive (CC-BY-4.0) for sharing and adaptation.

Limitations

• The dataset is a projection, not observed outcomes, introducing model uncertainty.
• Specific classification metrics, row counts, and spatial resolution are unknown.
• Data is specific to a single country (Malawi) and a single projection period (2022), limiting generalizability.

Provenance

Source

FEWS NET (Famine Early Warning Systems Network).

Collection Method

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Time Range

Projection for 2022.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026, but the underlying projection is for 2022.

Geography

Malawi.