Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali

Mali: Deaths in armed conflicts was 2,745 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,745 deaths
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,444 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1989200720251989: 0 deaths1990: 729 deaths1991: 342 deaths1992: 79 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 1.6k deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 22 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 77 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 14 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 39 deaths2008: 127 deaths2009: 133 deaths2010: 33 deaths2011: 1 deaths2012: 706 deaths2013: 1.0k deaths2014: 385 deaths2015: 282 deaths2016: 225 deaths2017: 780 deaths2018: 1.5k deaths2019: 1.4k deaths2020: 1.7k deaths2021: 1.5k deaths2022: 4.4k deaths2023: 2.8k deaths2024: 2.6k deaths2025: 2.7k deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Mali is 2,745 deaths, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 873.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Mali peaked at 4,444 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1989.

Mali ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 281.9 deaths 0 deaths 1,570 deaths 10
2000s 31.3 deaths 0 deaths 133 deaths 10
2010s 635.4 deaths 1 deaths 1,498 deaths 10
2020s 2,645 deaths 1,519 deaths 4,444 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mali?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali was 2,745 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 4,444 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 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 873.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
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 high estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.