Child mortality around the world in Mali
Mali: Child mortality around the world was 9.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.17
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
45.97
in 1950
All-time low
9.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Mali stood at 9.17. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Mali peaked at 45.97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.17, in 2023.
Mali ranks 9th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child mortality around the world in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.97 | — |
| 1951 | 45.69 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 45.32 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 44.93 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 44.72 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 44.42 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 44.15 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 43.87 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 43.63 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 43.43 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 43.19 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 42.95 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 42.65 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 42.34 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 42.01 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 41.57 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 41.14 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 40.54 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 40 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 39.42 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 38.72 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 38.04 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 37.21 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 36.4 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 35.57 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 34.69 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 33.81 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 32.92 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 32.05 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 31.2 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 30.36 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 29.55 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 28.72 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 27.94 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 27.2 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 26.5 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 25.75 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 25.1 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 24.48 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 23.91 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 23.42 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 22.92 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 22.47 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 22.02 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.63 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 21.18 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 20.78 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.26 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 19.77 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 19.26 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 18.71 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 18.15 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 17.57 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 16.43 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.88 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.35 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 14.85 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 14.36 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 13.91 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.47 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.07 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.67 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.3 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.93 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.58 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.23 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.92 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.61 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.31 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.01 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.69 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.46 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.17 | -3.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 9.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.43, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 9.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.61 | 43.43 | 45.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.58 | 39.42 | 43.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.06 | 31.2 | 38.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.95 | 23.91 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.37 | 19.26 | 23.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.22 | 13.91 | 18.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 | 10.31 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 | 9.17 | 10.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 6 Sierra Leone 9.72 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 9.45 compare
- 8 Guinea 9.31 compare
- 10 Benin 7.86 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 7.71 compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.34 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Mali?
- Child mortality around the world in Mali was 9.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 45.97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for child mortality around the world?
- Mali ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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