Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Mali
Mali: Child mortality rate was 26.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.73
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
12th
of 200 countries
All-time high
259.13
in 1966
All-time low
26.73
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Child mortality rate in Mali, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Mali stood at 26.73. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Mali peaked at 259.13 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 26.73, in 2024.
Mali ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 259.13 | — |
| 1967 | 253.62 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 247.82 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 242.43 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 237.35 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 232.14 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 226.76 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 221.06 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 215 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 208.68 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 202.09 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 195.53 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 188.92 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 182.36 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 175.93 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 169.54 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 163.37 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 157.3 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 151.48 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 146 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 140.9 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 136.05 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 131.66 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 127.61 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 124.05 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 120.86 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 118.05 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 115.53 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 113.22 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 110.93 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 108.56 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 106.03 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 103.23 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 100.14 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 96.83 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 93.29 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 89.62 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 85.98 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 82.31 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 78.72 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 75.25 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 71.82 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 68.43 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 65.1 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 61.82 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 58.6 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 55.48 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 52.45 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 49.54 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 46.68 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 43.96 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 41.33 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 38.8 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 36.44 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 34.13 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 32.04 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 30.06 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 26.73 | -5.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 26.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 26.73 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 250.75 | 242.43 | 259.13 | 4 |
| 1970s | 210.99 | 182.36 | 237.35 | 10 |
| 1980s | 149.98 | 127.61 | 175.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.06 | 100.14 | 124.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.74 | 65.1 | 96.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.51 | 36.44 | 61.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 | 26.73 | 34.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 9 Burkina Faso 32.68 compare
- 10 Benin 30.96 compare
- 11 South Sudan 26.99 compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 26.37 compare
- 14 Cameroon 25.62 compare
- 15 Liberia 24.7 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 child mortality rate in Mali?
- Child mortality rate in Mali was 26.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 259.13 in 1966.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.73 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for child mortality rate?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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