Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mali
Mali: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 29.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mali, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mali stood at 29.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mali peaked at 30.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
Mali ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mali, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 28.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 29.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | -1.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 29.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 29.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 30.8% compare
- 176 Mozambique 30.6% compare
- 177 Namibia 29.9% compare
- 179 South Sudan 28.9% compare
- 180 Botswana 28.3% compare
- 181 Nigeria 27.7% compare
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 non-communicable diseases in Mali?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mali was 29.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Mali rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Mali ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.