Number of maternal deaths in Mali
Mali: Number of maternal deaths was 3,927 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3,927 deaths
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5,351 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
3,438 deaths
in 2004
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3,927 deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2020.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Mali peaked at 5,351 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,438 deaths, in 2004.
Mali ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Mali, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,351 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 5,172 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 4,979 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 4,786 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 4,750 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4,461 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 4,323 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 4,252 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4,135 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 4,198 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,345 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4,521 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4,284 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 4,172 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 4,071 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,934 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,754 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,528 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3,448 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3,438 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,547 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3,562 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,800 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4,006 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,902 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,959 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,063 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4,232 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4,196 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,087 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3,970 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,851 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,799 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,762 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,739 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,927 deaths | +5.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3,927 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,151 deaths, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3,927 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625 deaths, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,008 deaths | 4,750 deaths | 5,351 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,276 deaths | 4,071 deaths | 4,521 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,692 deaths | 3,438 deaths | 4,006 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,966 deaths | 3,739 deaths | 4,232 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,927 deaths | 3,927 deaths | 3,927 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 4,401 deaths compare
- 15 Cameroon 4,119 deaths compare
- 16 Sudan 4,112 deaths compare
- 18 South Sudan 3,790 deaths compare
- 19 Bangladesh 3,719 deaths compare
- 20 Madagascar 3,465 deaths 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 number of maternal deaths in Mali?
- Number of maternal deaths in Mali was 3,927 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5,351 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,438 deaths in 2004.
- How does Mali rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Mali ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.