Mali vs Somalia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Mali
986.9
in 2024
Somalia
835
in 2024
Mali rank
31st
Somalia rank
33rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 986.9 against 835 in Somalia, a difference of 151.9.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd of 161 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 927.73 | 693.64 | 234.09 | Mali |
| 2010s | 958.06 | 732.35 | 225.71 | Mali |
| 2020s | 952.42 | 803.88 | 148.54 | Mali |
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), Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 986.9 against 835 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mali and Somalia?
- 151.9, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mali ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd 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.