Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali
Mali: Deaths in armed conflicts was 632 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts in Mali stood at 632 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Mali peaked at 1,450 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.
That places Mali 9th 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 | 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 |
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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 deaths in armed conflicts in Mali?
- Deaths in armed conflicts 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 in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,450 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1989.
- How does Mali rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 9th 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths 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.