Mali vs Nepal: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Mali
25.1%
in 2024
Nepal
24.8%
in 2022
Mali rank
33rd
Nepal rank
35th
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time
- Mali
- Nepal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 33rd and Nepal ranks 35th of 97 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.2% | 55.6% | 19.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 40.0% | 52.6% | 12.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 37.2% | 9.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 24.8% | 3.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Mali or Nepal?
- Mali, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Mali and Nepal?
- 0.3%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Mali and Nepal rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
- Mali ranks 33rd and Nepal ranks 35th of 97 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: Share 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
Share of children younger than five years old who are defined as stunted. Stunting is when a child is significantly shorter than the average for their age. It is a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.