Mali vs Uganda: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Mali
23.2%
in 2024
Uganda
23.5%
in 2024
Mali rank
46th
Uganda rank
44th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Mali
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 23.5% against 23.2% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 44th of 161 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 30.5% | 3.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 24.0% | 0.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Mali or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 23.5% against 23.2% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Mali and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Uganda rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Mali ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 44th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.