Obesity in men vs. women in Mali
Mali: Obesity in men vs. women was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Mali, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mali recorded 9.0% for obesity in men vs. women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Mali peaked at 9.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Mali 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs. women in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 146 Cameroon 9.5% compare
- 147 North Korea 9.2% compare
- 148 Mauritania 9.0% compare
- 150 Cape Verde 8.8% compare
- 151 Botswana 8.7% compare
- 152 Nigeria 8.5% compare
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 878 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24,194 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 160 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Mali?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Mali was 9.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Mali rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Mali ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.