Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mali

Mali: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 20.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.6
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
64th
of 126 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2017
All-time low
20
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mali, 2017–2023

01020302017202020232017: 25.92018: 25.22019: 23.92020: 21.92021: 20.62022: 202023: 20.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 20.6 for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in 2023.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Mali ranks 64th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mali, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mali, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 25.9
2018 25.2 -2.7%
2019 23.9 -5.2%
2020 21.9 -8.4%
2021 20.6 -5.9%
2022 20 -2.9%
2023 20.6 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25 23.9 25.9 3
2020s 20.77 20 21.9 4

Countries ranked near Mali

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  4. 66 Chile 19.2 compare
  5. 67 Romania 18.6 compare
  6. 67 Samoa 18.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mali?
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Mali was 20.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 20 in 2022.
How does Mali rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
Mali ranks 64th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
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