Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mali

Mali: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 632 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
632 deaths
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,450 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mali, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 125 deaths1991: 176 deaths1992: 77 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 593 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 1 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 1 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 26 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 30 deaths2018: 551 deaths2019: 455 deaths2020: 512 deaths2021: 197 deaths2022: 1.4k deaths2023: 484 deaths2024: 619 deaths2025: 632 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Mali recorded 632 deaths for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in 2025.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mali peaked at 1,450 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

That places Mali 9th out of 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 1
1990s 97.1 deaths 0 deaths 593 deaths 10
2000s 0.1 deaths 0 deaths 1 deaths 10
2010s 106.3 deaths 0 deaths 551 deaths 10
2020s 649 deaths 197 deaths 1,450 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 6 Tanzania 1,009 deaths compare
  2. 7 Ethiopia 824 deaths compare
  3. 8 Nigeria 751 deaths compare
  4. 10 Niger 387 deaths compare
  5. 11 Colombia 318 deaths compare
  6. 12 Congo 290 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mali?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mali was 632 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 1,450 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
How does Mali rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Mali ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.