Mali vs South Africa: Prevalence of undernourishment

Mali
1 population
in 2011
South Africa
1 population
in 2011
Mali rank
28th
South Africa rank
28th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 1 population against 1 population in South Africa, a difference of 0 population.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Mali ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 52 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.44 population 2 population 0.4444 population Mali
2000s 1.8 population 1.9 population 0.1 population South Africa
2010s 1 population 1 population 0 population

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 1 population against 1 population in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Mali and South Africa?
0 population, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Mali ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 28th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (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 (population)
Unit
population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/foodsecurity/index_en.htm)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Population below minimum dietary energy consumption is the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously.