Afghanistan vs Mali: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Afghanistan
674
in 2026
Mali
861
in 2026
Afghanistan rank
15th
Mali rank
12th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Afghanistan
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 861 against 674 in Afghanistan, a difference of 187.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Mali ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,411 | 0 | 5,411 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 5,571 | 168.4 | 5,403 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 3,971 | 29 | 3,942 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 15,727 | 483.9 | 15,243 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8,657 | 1,910 | 6,747 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Afghanistan or Mali?
- Mali, at 861 against 674 in Afghanistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Afghanistan and Mali?
- 187, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mali?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Afghanistan and Mali rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Mali ranks 12th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.