Share of females defined as overweight in Mali
Mali: Share of females defined as overweight was 42.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.16
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
42.16
in 2024
All-time low
4.87
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as overweight in Mali, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 42.16 for share of females defined as overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Mali peaked at 42.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 1980.
Mali ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as overweight in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.87 | — |
| 1981 | 5.14 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 5.43 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.74 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 6.07 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.42 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 6.79 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 7.18 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 7.59 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 8.03 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 8.99 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 9.51 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 10.06 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 10.66 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 11.29 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.98 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 12.73 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 13.53 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 14.4 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 15.32 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 16.29 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 17.28 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 18.3 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 19.32 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 20.34 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 21.36 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 22.35 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.32 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 24.25 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25.18 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 26.1 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 27.05 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 28.05 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 29.11 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 30.24 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 31.42 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 32.66 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 33.94 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 35.27 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 36.62 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 37.99 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 39.37 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 40.76 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 42.16 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.33 | 4.87 | 8.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 | 8.5 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.81 | 15.32 | 24.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 25.18 | 35.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.38 | 36.62 | 42.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More gender data for Mali
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,771 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 459,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 442,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 451,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 428,668 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 436,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 415,384 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 423,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as overweight in Mali?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Mali was 42.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 42.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 1980.
- How does Mali rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Mali ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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