Population in severe food insecurity in Mali
Mali: Population in severe food insecurity was 618.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
618.6
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 87 countries
All-time high
635.2
in 2018
All-time low
606.8
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Population in severe food insecurity in Mali, 2017–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, population in severe food insecurity in Mali stood at 618.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
That places Mali 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 627.4 | — |
| 2018 | 635.2 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 630.6 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 613 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 606.8 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 612.7 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 618.6 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 631.07 | 627.4 | 635.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 612.77 | 606.8 | 618.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More agriculture & rural data for Mali
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 394.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 33.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 33.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 8.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in severe food insecurity in Mali?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Mali was 618.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 635.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 606.8 in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Mali ranks 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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