Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Mali
Mali: Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) was 75.77 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
75.77
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 55 countries
All-time high
86.2
in 2001
All-time low
71.78
in 2010
Years of data
11
1987–2024
Continued breastfeeding in Mali, 1987–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, continued breastfeeding in Mali stood at 75.77.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, continued breastfeeding in Mali peaked at 86.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71.78, in 2010.
That places Mali 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 72 | — |
| 1996 | 83.3 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 86.2 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 81.53 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 71.78 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 80.4 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 78.57 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 79.39 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 81.32 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 73.05 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 75.77 | +3.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 75.77 is above the median for low income countries, which is 74.04, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mali's 75.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.3, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.3 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.86 | 81.53 | 86.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.54 | 71.78 | 80.4 | 4 |
| 2020s | 76.71 | 73.05 | 81.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 continued breastfeeding in Mali?
- Continued breastfeeding in Mali was 75.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest continued breastfeeding recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.78 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for continued breastfeeding?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is continued breastfeeding rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Continued breastfeeding (12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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