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 - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor 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 678.7% 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 114 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.
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 |
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More health data for Mali
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 276 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 276 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 201,651 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 196,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 211,348 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 205,861 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 221,859 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 216,172 (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 - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor 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 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 678.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor 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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About this data
WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.