3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mali
Mali: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 440 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
440
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 184 countries
All-time high
742.34
in 2000
All-time low
428.26
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mali, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mali recorded 440 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mali peaked at 742.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 428.26, in 2019.
Mali ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 742.34 | — |
| 2001 | 683.84 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 621.17 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 586.34 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 562.67 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 560.32 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 548.84 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 570.53 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 585.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 553.42 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 546.75 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 546.88 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 555.33 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 544.27 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 518.65 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 493.75 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 469.61 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 452.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 439.54 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 428.26 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 440 | +2.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 440 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 440 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 601.52 | 548.84 | 742.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.58 | 428.26 | 555.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440 | 440 | 440 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mali?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mali was 440 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 742.34 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.26 in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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