Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Mali
Mali: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 12.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Mali recorded 12.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Mali peaked at 14.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2019.
Mali ranks 47th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14.3% | — |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +55.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 12.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 12.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +55.3% | 4.7% | 7.3% |
| 2022 | +35.6% | 7.3% | 9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 7.4% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 4.7% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 44 Guatemala 12.7% compare
- 44 Suriname 12.7% compare
- 46 Jordan 12.2% compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 50 Macao 11.2% compare
- 50 South Africa 11.2% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Mali?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Mali was 12.1% in 2024, 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 14.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. 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%.