Ecuador vs Mali: Prevalence of undernourishment

Ecuador
12.1%
in 2023
Mali
12.3%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
48th
Mali rank
47th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Ecuador
  • Mali
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 48th and Mali ranks 47th of 168 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 16.5% 10.7% 5.8% Ecuador
2010s 9.5% 5.1% 4.4% Ecuador
2020s 13.0% 8.6% 4.4% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Ecuador or Mali?
Mali, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Ecuador and Mali?
0.2%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Mali?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Mali rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Ecuador ranks 48th and Mali ranks 47th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.