Mali vs Niger: Share of people who are undernourished
Mali
12.3 percent
in 2023
Niger
12.9 percent
in 2023
Mali rank
47th
Niger rank
45th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9 percent against 12.3 percent in Mali, a difference of 0.6 percent.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 47th and Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 percent | 18.46 percent | 7.71 percent | Niger |
| 2010s | 5.1 percent | 12.94 percent | 7.84 percent | Niger |
| 2020s | 8.55 percent | 11.97 percent | 3.42 percent | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Mali or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.9 percent against 12.3 percent in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Mali and Niger?
- 0.6 percent, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Mali ranks 47th and Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.