Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mali
Mali: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 2.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.6
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
84th
of 125 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2017
All-time low
2.6
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mali, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.6 for share of population with severe food insecurity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
That places Mali 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.2 | — |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.7, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4, 14% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More population data for Mali
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.717 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5014 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 47,440 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.95 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.383 (2100)
- Population density 65.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.87 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Mali?
- Share of population with severe food insecurity in Mali was 2.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Mali ranks 84th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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