Child deaths in Mali

Mali: Child deaths was 23,031 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
23,031
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
57,075
in 1971
All-time low
23,031
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Child deaths in Mali, 1971–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k197119972024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, child deaths in Mali stood at 23,031. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths in Mali peaked at 57,075 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,031, in 2024.

That places Mali 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55,238 52,976 57,075 9
1980s 49,010 45,661 52,341 10
1990s 43,724 42,562 45,136 10
2000s 41,366 39,603 42,384 10
2010s 34,104 28,717 38,811 10
2020s 25,031 23,031 27,356 5

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 7 Chad 31,625 compare
  2. 8 Sudan 30,608 compare
  3. 9 Somalia 26,725 compare
  4. 11 Cameroon 22,957 compare
  5. 12 Angola 22,432 compare
  6. 13 Burkina Faso 22,247 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths in Mali?
Child deaths in Mali was 23,031 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child deaths recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 57,075 in 1971.
What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 23,031 in 2024.
How does Mali rank for child deaths?
Mali ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed