Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali

Mali: Prevalence of undernourishment was 12.3% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
12.3%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
40th
of 115 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2001
All-time low
4.5%
in 2016
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali, 2001–2023

4681012142001201220232001: 14.2 %2002: 13.3 %2003: 13.2 %2004: 12.4 %2005: 11.2 %2006: 9.8 %2007: 8.5 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 6.7 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 5.4 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 5 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 4.7 %2021: 7.3 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 12.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Mali is 12.3%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mali peaked at 14.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2016.

Mali ranks 40th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 6.7% 14.2% 9
2010s 5.1% 4.5% 6.2% 10
2020s 8.6% 4.7% 12.3% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 37 Burkina Faso 13.1% compare
  2. 38 Djibouti 12.9% compare
  3. 38 Niger 12.9% compare
  4. 41 Ecuador 12.1% compare
  5. 42 India 12.0% compare
  6. 43 Guatemala 11.8% compare

See the full ranking of 160 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mali?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali was 12.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
How does Mali rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mali ranks 40th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 3,413 data points, 2000–2024
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