Mali vs North America: Prevalence of undernourishment
Mali
12.3%
in 2023
North America
2.5%
in 2023
Mali rank
47th
North America rank
47th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Mali
- North America
How they compare
Mali currently reports 12.3% against 2.5% in North America, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Mali's figure about 4.9 times North America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 47th and North America ranks 47th of 168 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 2.5% | 8.2% | Mali |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.5% | 2.6% | Mali |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mali or North America?
- Mali, at 12.3% against 2.5% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mali and North America?
- 9.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and North America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mali and North America rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mali ranks 47th and North America 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
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%.