Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mali

Mali: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 25.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.1%
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
33rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2001
All-time low
21.8%
in 2022
Years of data
16
1987–2024

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 1987–2024

0102030401987200520241987: 27.9 %1996: 36.2 %2001: 42.5 %2006: 37.6 %2010: 27.8 %2011: 27.9 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 30.4 %2016: 26.4 %2017: 24.6 %2018: 26.9 %2019: 26.4 %2020: 23 %2021: 22.1 %2022: 21.8 %2024: 25.1 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mali is 25.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mali peaked at 42.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2022.

That places Mali 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.9% 27.9% 27.9% 1
1990s 36.2% 36.2% 36.2% 1
2000s 40.0% 37.6% 42.5% 2
2010s 27.3% 24.6% 30.4% 8
2020s 23.0% 21.8% 25.1% 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 30 Guinea 26.1% compare
  2. 31 Zimbabwe 25.9% compare
  3. 32 Djibouti 25.5% compare
  4. 33 Mauritania 25.1% compare
  5. 35 Nepal 24.8% compare
  6. 36 Uganda 24.4% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mali?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Mali was 25.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2022.
How does Mali rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Mali ranks 33rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
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
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.