Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali
Mali: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 60.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Mali recorded 60.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali peaked at 71.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2019.
Mali ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.9% | — |
| 2010 | 66.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 60.3% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | -0.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 60.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 60.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 60.3% | 66.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.9% | 61.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 878 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24,194 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali was 60.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mali ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.