Coverage of essential health services in Mali
Mali: Coverage of essential health services was 41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coverage of essential health services in Mali, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of essential health services in Mali is 41, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of essential health services in Mali peaked at 42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2001.
That places Mali 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Coverage of essential health services in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 41 | +0.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 41 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5 | 23 | 35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.7 | 36 | 42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5 | 41 | 42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 179 Afghanistan 42 compare
- 179 Togo 42 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 41 compare
- 181 South Sudan 41 compare
- 184 Eritrea 40 compare
- 184 Mauritania 40 compare
More health data for Mali
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of essential health services in Mali?
- Coverage of essential health services in Mali was 41 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of essential health services recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage of essential health services recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2001.
- How does Mali rank for coverage of essential health services?
- Mali ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.