Mali vs Somalia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Mali
986,900
in 2024
Somalia
835,000
in 2024
Mali rank
31st
Somalia rank
33rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 986,900 against 835,000 in Somalia, a difference of 151,900.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 927,730 | 693,640 | 234,090 | Mali |
| 2010s | 958,060 | 732,350 | 225,710 | Mali |
| 2020s | 952,420 | 803,880 | 148,540 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 986,900 against 835,000 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Mali and Somalia?
- 151,900, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Mali ranks 31st and Somalia ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.