Mali vs Zimbabwe: Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted

Mali
25.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
25.9%
in 2024
Mali rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
31st

Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted over time

  • Mali
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 25.9% against 25.1% in Mali, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mali ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2010s 28.2% 27.6% 0.6% Mali
2020s 25.1% 25.9% 0.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: share of children who are stunted, Mali or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 25.9% against 25.1% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: share of children who are stunted between Mali and Zimbabwe?
0.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Zimbabwe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Mali and Zimbabwe rank globally for malnutrition: share of children who are stunted?
Mali ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Malnutrition: Share of children who are stunted
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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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.