Adolescent fertility rate in Mali
Mali: Adolescent fertility rate was 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
6th
of 218 countries
All-time high
206.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1961
All-time low
135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Mali, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Mali stood at 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Mali peaked at 206.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Mali ranks 6th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 205.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 206.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 203.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 201.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 198.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 197.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 196.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 194.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 192.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 187.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 182.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 175.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 169.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 171.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 172.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 171.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 173.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 172.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 171.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 179.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 179.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 178.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 182.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 178.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 169.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 165.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 164.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 163.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 172.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 166.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 157.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 167.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 169.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 172.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 174.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 161.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 160.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 165.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 171.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 177.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 173.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 170.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 170.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 171.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 175.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 177.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 172.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 169.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 166.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 167.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 169.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 168.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 166.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 164.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 161.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 159.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 156.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 154.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 150.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 144.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 143.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 141.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 140.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 138.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 187.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 206.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 173.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 182.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 163.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 182.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 177.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 166.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 177.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 144.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 3 Mozambique 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 7 Chad 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 8 Madagascar 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 9 Liberia 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Mali?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Mali was 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 206.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1961.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Mali ranks 6th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.