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 197 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 125 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 176 deaths | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 77 deaths | -56.2% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 593 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 26 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 30 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 551 deaths | +1736.7% |
| 2019 | 455 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 512 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 197 deaths | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 1,450 deaths | +636.0% |
| 2023 | 484 deaths | -66.6% |
| 2024 | 619 deaths | +27.9% |
| 2025 | 632 deaths | +2.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 632 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 22 deaths, 28.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1736.7% | 30 deaths | 551 deaths |
| 2022 | +636.0% | 197 deaths | 1,450 deaths |
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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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 197 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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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.