Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mali
Mali: Hospital beds per 1,000 people was 0.25 per 1,000 people in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mali, 1960–2018
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mali recorded 0.25 per 1,000 people for hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2018.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mali peaked at 0.7143 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.2 per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Mali ranks 177th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mali, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6685 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0.6791 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7143 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.24 per 1,000 people | -66.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.25 per 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 0.24 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.22 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.22 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.25 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.25 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.23 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.22 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25 per 1,000 people | +13.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 0.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.69 per 1,000 people, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 0.25 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.75 per 1,000 people, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6685 per 1,000 people | 0.6685 per 1,000 people | 0.6685 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.6967 per 1,000 people | 0.6791 per 1,000 people | 0.7143 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 0.24 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 0.2 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2367 per 1,000 people | 0.22 per 1,000 people | 0.25 per 1,000 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 174 Madagascar 0.32 per 1,000 people compare
- 175 Guinea 0.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Niger 0.28 per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Burkina Faso 0.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 179 Chad 0.15 per 1,000 people 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 hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mali?
- Hospital beds per 1,000 people in Mali was 0.25 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7143 per 1,000 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest hospital beds per 1,000 people recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Mali rank for hospital beds per 1,000 people?
- Mali ranks 177th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is hospital beds per 1,000 people rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO) data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hospital beds per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.