Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali
Mali: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -2.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali stood at -2.28 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali peaked at 0.2953 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.58 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Mali 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.2327 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.3948 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 1974 | -0.4571 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1975 | -0.5559 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1976 | -0.6607 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1977 | -0.7595 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1978 | -0.887 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1979 | -0.7372 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1980 | -0.6875 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1981 | -0.9097 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1982 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1983 | -1.36 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1984 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1985 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1986 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1987 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1988 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1989 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1990 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1991 | -0.6693 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1992 | -0.239 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1993 | -0.2169 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0124 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1995 | -0.2277 % change on previous year | -1933.1% |
| 1996 | -0.2967 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0291 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0978 % change on previous year | -435.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2953 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2405 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0827 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2002 | -0.0393 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0932 % change on previous year | -336.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1138 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0858 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2006 | -0.1259 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 2007 | -0.4 % change on previous year | +217.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4867 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2009 | -0.5965 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2010 | -0.7501 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2011 | -1 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2012 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2013 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 2014 | -2 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2015 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2016 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2017 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2018 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2019 | -3.58 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 2020 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2021 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2022 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2023 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2024 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's -2.28 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.84 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's -2.28 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.09 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1933.1% | 0.0124 % change on previous year | -0.2277 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +435.8% | -0.0291 % change on previous year | 0.0978 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +336.9% | -0.0393 % change on previous year | 0.0932 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -246.9% | 0.0858 % change on previous year | -0.1259 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +201.8% | 0.0978 % change on previous year | 0.2953 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -217.6% | -0.1259 % change on previous year | -0.4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5856 % change on previous year | -0.887 % change on previous year | -0.2327 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | -0.6875 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.238 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 0.2953 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1198 % change on previous year | -0.5965 % change on previous year | 0.2405 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -3.58 % change on previous year | -0.7501 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 92 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Djibouti -2.25 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Philippines -2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Argentina -2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Togo -2.36 % change on previous year 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 878 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Mali was -2.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2953 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.58 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Mali rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Mali ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths igme Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.