Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Mali

Mali: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 0.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7
Change on year
down 68.1%
World rank
57th
of 84 countries
All-time high
10.2
in 1996
All-time low
0.7
in 2024
Years of data
16
1987–2024

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Mali, 1987–2024

02468101987200520241987: 4.21996: 10.22001: 4.22006: 6.12010: 1.92011: 2.12014: 32015: 3.42016: 2.22017: 2.52018: 2.62019: 4.52020: 1.42021: 1.82022: 2.22024: 0.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mali stood at 0.7. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.1% on the previous year and down 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mali peaked at 10.2 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2024.

Mali ranks 57th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.18 4.18 4.18 1
1990s 10.2 10.2 10.2 1
2000s 5.18 4.24 6.13 2
2010s 2.77 1.9 4.5 8
2020s 1.51 0.7 2.2 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 54 Sri Lanka 0.8 compare
  2. 55 Philippines 0.753 compare
  3. 56 Mozambique 0.7284 compare
  4. 57 China 0.7 compare
  5. 57 El Salvador 0.7 compare
  6. 60 Türkiye 0.6469 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mali?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Mali was 0.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 10.2 in 1996.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2024.
How does Mali rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Mali ranks 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
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