Mali—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.3%
2023
YoY Change
+24.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#47
of 167 countries
Maximum
14.2%
2001
Minimum
4.5%
2016
CAGR
-0.7%
23 years
Last
12.3%
Previous
9.9%
Highest
14.2%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mali's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 12.3% in 2023, ranking #47 out of 167 countries. This represents a +24.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 14.2% (2001) and the lowest was 4.5% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.3% | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +55.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 14.2% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |