Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali
Mali: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 67.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali, 1987–2018
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2018, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali stood at 67.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali peaked at 67.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 1987.
That places Mali 151st out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 26.2% | — |
| 1996 | 40.0% | +52.7% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 49.0% | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -42.7% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +108.5% |
| 2015 | 43.7% | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | +54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 40.6% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 28.1% | 67.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 148 Togo 69.4% compare
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- 150 Pakistan 68.0% compare
- 152 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.4% compare
- 153 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.5% compare
- 154 Afghanistan 61.8% compare
More health data for Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Mali was 67.3% in 2018, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 1987.
- How does Mali rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Mali ranks 151st out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.