Mali vs Other small states: Number of people who are undernourished

Mali
2.90 million
in 2023
Other small states
1.00 million
in 2023
Mali rank
39th
Other small states rank
37th

Number of people who are undernourished over time

  • Mali
  • Other small states
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M200120122023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 2.90 million against 1.00 million in Other small states, a difference of 1.90 million.

That makes Mali's figure about 2.9 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 37th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 1.42 million 1.34 million 77,778 Mali
2010s 930,000 1.05 million 120,000 Other small states
2020s 1.95 million 875,000 1.07 million Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, Mali or Other small states?
Mali, at 2.90 million against 1.00 million in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between Mali and Other small states?
1.90 million, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Other small states?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Mali and Other small states rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
Mali ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 37th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
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Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.