Mali vs South Africa: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Mali
23.8
in 2022
South Africa
22.8
in 2022
Mali rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 23.8 against 22.8 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 159 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.05 | 25.81 | 11.24 | Mali |
| 2010s | 29 | 22.55 | 6.45 | Mali |
| 2020s | 24.33 | 22.73 | 1.6 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 23.8 against 22.8 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Mali and South Africa?
- 1, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Mali ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.