Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mali
Mali: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 25.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mali, 1987–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 25.1 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mali peaked at 42.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2022.
Mali ranks 33rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 27.9 | — |
| 1996 | 36.2 | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 42.5 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 37.6 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 27.8 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.4 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 24.6 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 26.4 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 23 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 22.1 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.8 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 25.1 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.9 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.05 | 37.6 | 42.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.31 | 24.6 | 30.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 23 | 21.8 | 25.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mali?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Mali was 25.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2022.
- How does Mali rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Mali ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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