Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali
Mali: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 901 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 901 for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 12,771.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali peaked at 1,793 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Mali 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 125 | — |
| 1991 | 185 | +48.0% |
| 1992 | 77 | -58.4% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 596 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 12 | — |
| 2008 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52 | +5100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 55 | +1000.0% |
| 2018 | 584 | +961.8% |
| 2019 | 527 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 552 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 250 | -54.7% |
| 2022 | 1,793 | +617.2% |
| 2023 | 738 | -58.8% |
| 2024 | 759 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 901 | +18.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 901 is above the median for low income countries, which is 77, 11.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5100.0% | 1 | 52 |
| 2017 | +1000.0% | 5 | 55 |
| 2018 | +961.8% | 55 | 584 |
| 2022 | +617.2% | 250 | 1,793 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.3 | 0 | 596 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.4 | 0 | 584 | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.17 | 250 | 1,793 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Mali was 901 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,793 in 2022.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Mali rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 11th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,771.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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