Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mali
Mali: Severe food insecurity undernourishment was 2.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.6
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
84th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2017
All-time low
2.6
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mali, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mali stood at 2.6. 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.
Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.2 | — |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mali?
- Severe food insecurity undernourishment in Mali was 2.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest severe food insecurity undernourishment recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for severe food insecurity undernourishment?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is severe food insecurity undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Severe food insecurity undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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