Statement:
In Malawi, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Laos

In the Where households spend more on food rating Malawi holds position #18 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Laos is #17 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Malawi is better than position of Laos.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Malawi and Laos, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Laos	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	46.09
   Malawi	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	45.25