Cholera case-fatality rate in Mali
Mali: Cholera case-fatality rate was 33.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mali, 1970–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, cholera case-fatality rate in Mali stood at 33.3%.
The figure is up 678.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Mali peaked at 50.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Mali 1st out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5% | — |
| 1971 | 27.6% | +265.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 14.6% | — |
| 1974 | 16.2% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 7.9% | -64.6% |
| 1987 | 23.9% | +202.8% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -55.8% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 50.0% | +276.0% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -94.6% |
| 2001 | 13.4% | +396.5% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 6.5% | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | — |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +102.7% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +283.3% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 33.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 33.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 33.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 28.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 0.0% | 27.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 7.9% | 23.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 31.0% | 10.5% | 50.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.3% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 33.3% | 33.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 2 Papua New Guinea 25.0% compare
- 3 Congo 23.8% compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 18.2% 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 cholera case-fatality rate in Mali?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Mali was 33.3% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Mali rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Mali ranks 1st out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.