Malawi vs Mali: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Malawi
1,038
in 2024
Mali
986.9
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Mali rank
31st
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Malawi
- Mali
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,038 against 986.9 in Mali, a difference of 51.1.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 29th and Mali ranks 31st of 161 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,239 | 927.73 | 311.37 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1,139 | 958.06 | 181.27 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,015 | 952.42 | 62.4 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Malawi or Mali?
- Malawi, at 1,038 against 986.9 in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Malawi and Mali?
- 51.1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Mali rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Mali ranks 31st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.