Infant mortality (Our World) in Mali
Mali: Infant mortality (Our World) was 4.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.75
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.5
in 1966
All-time low
4.75
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Infant mortality in Mali, 1966–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Mali stood at 4.75. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Mali peaked at 20.5 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 2024.
That places Mali 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20.5 | — |
| 1967 | 20.2 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 19.93 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 19.66 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 19.38 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 19.07 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 18.76 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 18.42 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 18.07 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 17.69 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 17.28 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 16.88 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 16.47 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 16.06 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 15.68 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 15.29 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 14.9 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 14.52 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 14.16 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 13.82 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 13.5 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.22 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 12.94 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 12.7 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.47 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 12.26 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.08 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 11.91 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.74 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 11.56 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 11.36 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.14 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 10.89 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.61 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 9.99 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9.68 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 9.38 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.83 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 8.58 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8.34 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 8.11 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.89 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.67 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.45 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 7.24 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.03 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.82 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.61 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.19 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.97 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.54 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5.33 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 5.12 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.93 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.75 | -3.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.3, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.07 | 19.66 | 20.5 | 4 |
| 1970s | 17.81 | 16.06 | 19.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.07 | 12.7 | 15.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6 | 10.61 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 7.89 | 10.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 | 5.76 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 4.75 | 5.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 13 Afghanistan 4.83 compare
- 14 Pakistan 4.82 compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 4.76 compare
- 17 Benin 4.52 compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 4.48 compare
- 19 Mozambique 4.37 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24,194 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0871 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Mali?
- Infant mortality in Mali was 4.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 1966.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for infant mortality?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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