Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mali
Mali: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 2.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
91st
of 129 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2017
All-time low
2.4%
in 2024
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mali, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mali is 2.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Mali ranks 91st of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.2% | — |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 5 |
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 prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mali?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Mali was 2.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Mali ranks 91st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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