Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali
Mali: Prevalence of undernourishment was 12.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mali recorded 12.3% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mali peaked at 14.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2016.
Mali ranks 47th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.2% | — |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | +24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 6.7% | 14.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 4.7% | 12.3% | 4 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mali?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali was 12.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.