Infant mortality rate in Mali
Mali: Infant mortality rate was 47.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
47.52
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
205.04
in 1966
All-time low
47.52
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant mortality rate in Mali, 1966–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Mali stood at 47.52. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Mali peaked at 205.04 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 47.52, in 2024.
Mali ranks 16th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 205.04 | — |
| 1967 | 201.99 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 199.25 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 196.6 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 193.76 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 190.66 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 187.63 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 184.24 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 180.72 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 176.88 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 172.84 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 168.78 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 164.67 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 160.65 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 156.78 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 152.88 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 148.99 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 145.23 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 141.62 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 138.22 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 135.04 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 132.16 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 129.45 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 126.98 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 124.73 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 122.63 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 120.82 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 119.09 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 117.38 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 115.57 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 113.64 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 111.39 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 108.86 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 106.06 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 103.08 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 99.93 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 96.8 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 93.78 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 90.98 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 88.32 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 85.82 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 83.41 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 81.1 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 78.9 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 76.7 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 74.54 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 72.41 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 70.32 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 68.23 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 66.13 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 63.99 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 61.87 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 59.73 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 57.55 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 55.39 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 53.28 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 51.21 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 49.3 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 47.52 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200.72 | 196.6 | 205.04 | 4 |
| 1970s | 178.08 | 160.65 | 193.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.73 | 126.98 | 156.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.02 | 106.06 | 124.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.21 | 78.9 | 103.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.15 | 57.55 | 76.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.34 | 47.52 | 55.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 13 Afghanistan 48.31 compare
- 14 Pakistan 48.21 compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 47.6 compare
- 17 Benin 45.19 compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 44.82 compare
- 19 Mozambique 43.72 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 878 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Mali?
- Infant mortality rate in Mali was 47.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 205.04 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.52 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for infant mortality rate?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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