Burkina Faso vs Mali: Prevalence of undernourishment
Burkina Faso
11.7%
in 2024
Mali
12.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
51st
Mali rank
50th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Mali ranks 50th of 138 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 5.8% | 8.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 9.2% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 12.1% against 11.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.4%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Mali ranks 50th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.