Mali vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Mali
12.1%
in 2024
South Africa
11.2%
in 2024
Mali rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 12.1% against 11.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 3.4% | 7.7% | Mali |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Mali |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 12.1% against 11.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mali and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mali ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 171 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%.