Burkina Faso vs Mali: Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
13.1 percent
in 2023
Mali
12.3 percent
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Mali rank
47th
Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 13.1 percent against 12.3 percent in Mali, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Mali ranks 47th of 169 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.61 percent | 10.74 percent | 6.87 percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 14.1 percent | 5.1 percent | 9 percent | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 14.05 percent | 8.55 percent | 5.5 percent | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 13.1 percent against 12.3 percent in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.8 percent, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for share of the population who are undernourished vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Mali ranks 47th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population who are undernourished vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.