Share of people who are undernourished in Mali
Mali: Share of people who are undernourished was 12.3 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Mali, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Mali is 12.3 percent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 136.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Mali peaked at 14.2 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.5 percent, in 2016.
That places Mali 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 percent | 6.7 percent | 14.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.1 percent | 4.5 percent | 6.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.55 percent | 4.7 percent | 12.3 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9068 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.636 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.26 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.268 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.234 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Mali?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Mali was 12.3 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 percent in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Mali ranks 47th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.