Death rate in Mali
Mali: Death rate was 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.63 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.38 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.63 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Mali, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Mali is 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Mali peaked at 36.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Mali ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.38 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 35.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 35.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 35.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 35.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 35.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 34.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 34.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 34.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 34.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 34.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 33.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 33.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 33.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 33.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 33.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 32.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 32.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 32.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 31.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 31.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 30.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 29.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 29.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 28.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 27.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 27.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 26.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 25.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 25.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 24.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 23.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 23.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 22.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 21.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 21.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 20.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 20.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 19.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 19.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 18.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 18.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 18.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 17.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 17.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 17.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 16.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 16.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 15.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 13.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 12.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 10.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 9.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 35.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 82 Bahamas 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 83 United States 8.66 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 84 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.53 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 88 Trinidad and Tobago 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people 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 death rate in Mali?
- Death rate in Mali was 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 36.38 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for death rate?
- Mali ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.