Maternal mortality in Mali
Mali: Maternal mortality was 440.23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
440.23
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,341
in 1985
All-time low
428.26
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Mali, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 440.23 for maternal mortality in 2020.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Mali peaked at 1,341 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 428.26, in 2019.
Mali ranks 20th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,341 | — |
| 1986 | 1,277 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,220 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,159 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,142 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,065 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 1,005 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 973.1 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 933.45 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 928.69 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 954.91 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 974.25 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 898.03 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 847.95 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 793.51 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 742.34 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 683.84 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 621.17 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 586.34 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 562.67 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 560.32 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 548.84 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 570.53 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 585.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 553.42 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 546.75 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 546.88 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 555.33 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 544.27 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 518.65 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 493.75 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 469.61 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 452.75 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 439.54 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 428.26 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 440.23 | +2.8% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 440.23 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 440.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,228 | 1,142 | 1,341 | 5 |
| 1990s | 937.4 | 793.51 | 1,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.52 | 548.84 | 742.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.58 | 428.26 | 555.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.23 | 440.23 | 440.23 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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 maternal mortality in Mali?
- Maternal mortality in Mali was 440.23 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 1,341 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.26 in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for maternal mortality?
- Mali ranks 20th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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