Malaria cases reported in Mali
Mali: Malaria cases reported was 3.65 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Malaria cases reported in Mali, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
In 2024, malaria cases reported in Mali stood at 3.65 million.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Mali peaked at 3.70 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 239,787, in 2010.
That places Mali 16th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 239,787 | — |
| 2011 | 307,035 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 886,482 | +188.7% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million | +35.4% |
| 2015 | 2.45 million | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.13 million | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 3.70 million | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 3.21 million | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 3.65 million | +13.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.65 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.65 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported 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 | +188.7% | 307,035 | 886,482 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 239,787 | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million | 2.61 million | 3.70 million | 5 |
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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 malaria cases reported in Mali?
- Malaria cases reported in Mali was 3.65 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,787 in 2010.
- How does Mali rank for malaria cases reported?
- Mali ranks 16th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).