Death rate from malaria in Mali
Mali: Death rate from malaria was 58.17 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
58.17 Deaths
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 109 countries
All-time high
196.29 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
58.17 Deaths
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Mali, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Mali stood at 58.17 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Mali peaked at 196.29 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.17 Deaths, in 2024.
That places Mali 12th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Mali, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 196.29 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 191.8 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 172.59 Deaths | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 165.36 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 157.03 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 154.79 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 147.7 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 140.78 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 132.54 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 125.97 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 124.83 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 134.49 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 137.87 Deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 135.25 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 121.45 Deaths | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 101.84 Deaths | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 90.07 Deaths | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 85.31 Deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 79.67 Deaths | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 66.36 Deaths | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 75.01 Deaths | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 64.1 Deaths | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 61.88 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 59.75 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 58.17 Deaths | -2.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 58.17 Deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75 Deaths, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 58.17 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.48 Deaths | 125.97 Deaths | 196.29 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.72 Deaths | 66.36 Deaths | 137.87 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.78 Deaths | 58.17 Deaths | 75.01 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 9 Madagascar 65.39 Deaths compare
- 10 Liberia 63.48 Deaths compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.93 Deaths compare
- 13 South Sudan 56.51 Deaths compare
- 14 Mozambique 51.82 Deaths compare
- 15 Burundi 45.48 Deaths 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 58.17 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 196.29 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.17 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for death rate from malaria?
- Mali ranks 12th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.