Death rate from malaria in Mali
Mali: Death rate from malaria was 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
90.54 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
202.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
83.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malaria in Mali, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mali recorded 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Mali peaked at 202.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Mali 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Mali, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 197.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 178.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 170.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 162.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 159.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 152.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 145.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 136.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 129.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 128.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 138.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 141.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 139.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 125.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 103.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 83.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 85.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 99.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 97.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 105.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 129.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 202.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 105.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 2 Sierra Leone 100.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Central African Republic 95.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Nigeria 90.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Benin 85.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Chad 79.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Liberia 77.62 deaths per 100,000 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 from malaria in Mali?
- Death rate from malaria in Mali was 90.54 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 202.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Mali rank for death rate from malaria?
- Mali ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.