Child deaths life stage in Mali
Mali: Child deaths life stage was 23,031 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23,031
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57,075
in 1971
All-time low
23,031
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Child deaths life stage in Mali, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 23,031 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Mali peaked at 57,075 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23,031, in 2024.
That places Mali 10th out of 199 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.
Child deaths life stage in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57,075 | — |
| 1972 | 56,778 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 56,383 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 55,899 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 55,373 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 54,791 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 54,234 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 53,630 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 52,976 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 52,341 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 51,685 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 51,030 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 50,311 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 49,486 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 48,603 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 47,750 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 46,953 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 46,276 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 45,661 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 45,136 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 44,587 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 44,165 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 43,891 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 43,723 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 43,638 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 43,476 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 43,189 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 42,873 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 42,562 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 42,384 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 42,283 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 42,132 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 41,958 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 41,698 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 41,412 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 41,149 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 40,784 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 40,262 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 39,603 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 38,811 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 37,956 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 37,057 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 36,081 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 35,000 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 33,766 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 32,506 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 31,209 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 29,933 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 28,717 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 27,356 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 26,067 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 24,860 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 23,839 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 23,031 | -3.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 23,031 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 2.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 23,031 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 878 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (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 child deaths life stage in Mali?
- Child deaths life stage in Mali was 23,031 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 57,075 in 1971.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,031 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for child deaths life stage?
- Mali ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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