Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali
Mali: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
78th
of 162 countries
All-time high
58.8
in 2001
All-time low
38.8
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali stood at 55.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali peaked at 58.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.8, in 2017.
That places Mali 78th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.6 | — |
| 2001 | 58.8 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 58.4 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 57.7 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 56.5 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 55.1 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 53.5 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 51.7 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 48 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 46.2 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 44.5 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 42.9 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 41.5 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 40.3 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 39.4 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 38.9 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 38.8 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.1 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 41 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 42.9 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 45.7 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 49.6 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 55 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.82 | 48 | 58.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.14 | 38.8 | 46.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.84 | 41 | 55 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Mali was 55 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8 in 2017.
- How does Mali rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Mali ranks 78th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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