Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Mali
Mali: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 2.6 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Mali, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Mali stood at 2.6 percent. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Mali ranks 84th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1 percent | 3 percent | 3.2 percent | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7 percent | 2.6 percent | 2.8 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)
- Consumer price index 135.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
- 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Mali?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Mali was 2.6 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 percent in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 percent in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.