Death rate in Mali
Mali: Death rate was 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 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 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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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.