Mali vs Sweden: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished

Mali
2.6 percent
in 2023
Sweden
2.5 percent
in 2023
Mali rank
84th
Sweden rank
85th

Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time

  • Mali
  • Sweden
11.522.53201520192023

How they compare

Mali currently reports 2.6 percent against 2.5 percent in Sweden, a difference of 0.1 percent.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 85th of 125 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 3.1 percent 1.13 percent 1.97 percent Mali
2020s 2.7 percent 1.75 percent 0.95 percent Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Mali or Sweden?
Mali, at 2.6 percent against 2.5 percent in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Mali and Sweden?
0.1 percent, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do Mali and Sweden rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
Mali ranks 84th and Sweden ranks 85th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed

Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.