New HIV infections in Mali

Mali: New HIV infections was 4,600 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
4,600
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 32 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 1993
All-time low
4,500
in 2007
Years of data
20
1990–2009

New HIV infections in Mali, 1990–2009

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990199920091990: 7.2k1991: 12.0k1992: 18.0k1993: 20.0k1994: 18.0k1995: 15.0k1996: 12.0k1997: 9.5k1998: 8.3k1999: 7.5k2000: 7.1k2001: 6.8k2002: 6.5k2003: 6.3k2004: 6.0k2005: 5.3k2006: 4.8k2007: 4.5k2008: 4.7k2009: 4.6k

Source: UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.

Analysis

In 2009, new hiv infections in Mali stood at 4,600.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new hiv infections in Mali peaked at 20,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,500, in 2007.

That places Mali 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New HIV infections in Mali, year by year

Annual values for New HIV infections in Mali, 1990 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1990 7,200 —
1991 12,000 +66.7%
1992 18,000 +50.0%
1993 20,000 +11.1%
1994 18,000 -10.0%
1995 15,000 -16.7%
1996 12,000 -20.0%
1997 9,500 -20.8%
1998 8,300 -12.6%
1999 7,500 -9.6%
2000 7,100 -5.3%
2001 6,800 -4.2%
2002 6,500 -4.4%
2003 6,300 -3.1%
2004 6,000 -4.8%
2005 5,300 -11.7%
2006 4,800 -9.4%
2007 4,500 -6.2%
2008 4,700 +4.4%
2009 4,600 -2.1%

Mali compared with similar countries

  • Mali's 4,600 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Mali's 4,600 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,100, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where New HIV infections 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +66.7% 7,200 12,000
1992 +50.0% 12,000 18,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,750 7,200 20,000 10
2000s 5,660 4,500 7,100 10

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 25 Central African Republic 5,200 compare
  2. 26 Benin 4,900 compare
  3. 27 Sierra Leone 4,700 compare
  4. 29 Gabon 3,600 compare
  5. 30 Guinea-Bissau 2,100 compare
  6. 31 Djibouti 1,300 compare
  7. 31 Eritrea 1,300 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is new hiv infections in Mali?
New hiv infections in Mali was 4,600 in 2009, according to UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic.
What is the highest new hiv infections recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 1993.
What is the lowest new hiv infections recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 4,500 in 2007.
How does Mali rank for new hiv infections?
Mali ranks 28th out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
Is new hiv infections rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali data come from?
The figures come from UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic, published as part of New HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
New HIV infections
Source
UNAIDS and the WHO's Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 760 data points, 1990–2009
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Estimated number of people newly infected with HIV.