Mali vs Niger: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Mali
10.6
in 2022
Niger
10.9
in 2022
Mali rank
5th
Niger rank
4th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Mali
  • Niger
05101520200020112022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.9 against 10.6 in Mali, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 5th and Niger ranks 4th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 15.4 12.5 2.9 Mali
2010s 10.66 12.9 2.24 Niger
2020s 9.03 11.47 2.43 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Mali or Niger?
Niger, at 10.9 against 10.6 in Mali as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Mali and Niger?
0.3, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Mali and Niger rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Mali ranks 5th and Niger ranks 4th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed