Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Mali

Mali: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 15 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
31st
of 95 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 1996
All-time low
14.89
in 2020
Years of data
16
1987–2024

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

0102030401987200520241987: 27.31996: 39.72001: 302006: 27.92010: 18.92011: 202014: 24.12015: 252016: 20.22017: 17.12018: 18.62019: 18.52020: 14.92021: 17.52022: 18.52024: 15

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mali stood at 15.

The figure is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mali peaked at 39.7 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.89, in 2020.

Mali ranks 31st of 95 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 27.34 27.34 27.34 1
1990s 39.7 39.7 39.7 1
2000s 28.96 27.94 29.97 2
2010s 20.3 17.09 25 8
2020s 16.48 14.89 18.5 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 28 Mozambique 15.35 compare
  2. 29 Malaysia 15.3 compare
  3. 30 Togo 15.21 compare
  4. 32 Guinea 14.99 compare
  5. 33 Maldives 14.79 compare
  6. 34 Guatemala 14.4 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mali?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Mali was 15 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 14.89 in 2020.
How does Mali rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Mali ranks 31st out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed