Child mortality rate ihme in Mali
Mali: Child mortality rate ihme was 11.85 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
11.85
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
2nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
39.72
in 1950
All-time low
11.85
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Mali, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Mali stood at 11.85. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Mali peaked at 39.72 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.85, in 2019.
Mali ranks 2nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child mortality rate ihme in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.72 | — |
| 1951 | 39.53 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 39.24 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 38.87 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 38.55 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 38.27 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 37.96 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 37.68 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 37.4 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 37.11 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 36.83 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 36.58 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 36.34 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 36.07 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 35.93 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 35.66 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 35.31 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 35.01 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 34.7 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 34.39 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 33.9 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 33.68 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 32.87 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 32.38 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 31.94 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 31.39 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 30.73 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 30.08 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 29.45 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 28.72 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 28.15 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 27.73 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 27.14 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 26.59 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 26.26 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 25.67 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 25.01 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 24.55 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 24.17 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 23.81 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 23.45 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 23.04 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 22.73 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.38 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 22.05 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.74 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 21.46 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 21.32 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 20.83 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 20.05 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 19.63 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 19.1 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18.61 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 18.14 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.64 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.17 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.76 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.34 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 15.95 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.54 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 15.15 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.75 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14.46 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.29 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.93 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 13.58 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 13.15 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.72 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11.85 | -3.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 11.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 11.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.54, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.43 | 37.11 | 39.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.68 | 34.39 | 36.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.51 | 28.72 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.91 | 23.81 | 28.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.91 | 20.05 | 23.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.49 | 15.54 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.62 | 11.85 | 15.15 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 1 Central African Republic 12.35 compare
- 3 Chad 11.29 compare
- 4 Niger 11.07 compare
- 5 Burkina Faso 10.88 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 rate ihme in Mali?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Mali was 11.85 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.85 in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Mali ranks 2nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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