Height-for-age <-2 SD in Mali

Mali: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 25.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.1
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
33rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
42.52
in 2001
All-time low
21.79
in 2022
Years of data
16
1987–2024

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Mali, 1987–2024

0102030401987200520241987: 27.91996: 36.22001: 42.52006: 37.62010: 27.82011: 27.92014: 28.12015: 30.42016: 26.42017: 24.62018: 26.92019: 26.42020: 232021: 22.12022: 21.82024: 25.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd in Mali stood at 25.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Mali peaked at 42.52 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.79, in 2022.

Mali ranks 33rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.91 27.91 27.91 1
1990s 36.21 36.21 36.21 1
2000s 40.07 37.62 42.52 2
2010s 27.3 24.55 30.42 8
2020s 23 21.79 25.1 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 30 Guinea 26.14 compare
  2. 31 Zimbabwe 25.9 compare
  3. 32 Djibouti 25.47 compare
  4. 33 Mauritania 25.1 compare
  5. 35 Nepal 24.81 compare
  6. 36 Uganda 24.4 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Mali?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Mali was 25.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 42.52 in 2001.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 21.79 in 2022.
How does Mali rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Mali ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed