Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali
Mali: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.3% 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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali stood at 48.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali peaked at 58.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2021.
Mali ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.1% | — |
| 2010 | 52.3% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -1.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 48.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.1%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 48.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 58.1% | 58.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 49.5% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.3% | 49.0% | 2 |
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)
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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 48.3% 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 58.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2021.
- How does Mali rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mali ranks 37th 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 7.7%. 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, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.