Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali
Mali: Deaths in armed conflicts was 2,745 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Mali is 2,745, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Mali ranks 14th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 729 | — |
| 1991 | 342 | -53.1% |
| 1992 | 79 | -76.9% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,570 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 22 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 77 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 14 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 39 | — |
| 2008 | 127 | +225.6% |
| 2009 | 133 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 33 | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | -97.0% |
| 2012 | 706 | +70500.0% |
| 2013 | 1,027 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 385 | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 282 | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 225 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 780 | +246.7% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | +92.1% |
| 2019 | 1,417 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,707 | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 1,519 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 4,444 | +192.6% |
| 2023 | 2,844 | -36.0% |
| 2024 | 2,612 | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 2,745 | +5.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 2,745 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 7.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 2,745 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 5490.0× the median. (48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +70500.0% | 1 | 706 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 281.9 | 0 | 1,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.3 | 0 | 133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.4 | 1 | 1,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,645 | 1,519 | 4,444 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mali?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Mali was 2,745 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4,444 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Mali rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 197 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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