Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mali
Mali: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 25.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Mali, 1987–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.