Death rate in armed conflicts in Mali
Mali: Death rate in armed conflicts was 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Death rate in armed conflicts in Mali, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mali recorded 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate in armed conflicts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Mali peaked at 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.
That places Mali 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9997 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0065 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5161 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8799 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 4 Burkina Faso 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Congo 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Palestine 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Central African Republic 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Tanzania 1.43 deaths per 100,000 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 armed conflicts in Mali?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Mali was 2.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- How does Mali rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.