Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mali
Mali: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 45,233 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45,233
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
58,967
in 1972
All-time low
45,233
in 2024
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mali, 1967–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Mali stood at 45,233. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mali peaked at 58,967 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 45,233, in 2024.
Mali ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 58,734 | — |
| 1968 | 58,855 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 58,948 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 58,945 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 58,940 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 58,967 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 58,905 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 58,862 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 58,750 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 58,578 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 58,274 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 57,880 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 57,712 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 57,586 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 57,242 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 56,681 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 55,938 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 55,244 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 54,736 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 54,427 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 54,018 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 53,564 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 53,140 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 52,572 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 52,467 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 52,657 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 52,721 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 52,901 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 52,766 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 52,642 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 52,901 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 53,311 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 53,906 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 54,316 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 54,337 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54,450 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 54,714 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 55,084 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 55,453 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 55,594 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 55,572 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 55,625 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 55,712 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 55,789 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 55,698 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 55,448 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 54,841 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 54,107 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 53,545 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 52,842 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 52,155 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 51,177 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 49,490 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 48,189 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 47,544 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 46,762 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 46,019 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 45,233 | -1.7% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 45,233 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 45,233 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,846 | 58,734 | 58,948 | 3 |
| 1970s | 58,581 | 57,712 | 58,967 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,258 | 53,140 | 57,586 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,884 | 52,467 | 53,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,086 | 54,316 | 55,712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,509 | 49,490 | 55,789 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,749 | 45,233 | 48,189 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 16 Egypt, Arab Republic of 50,279 compare
- 17 Chad 47,333 compare
- 18 Yemen, Republic of 46,799 compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 44,596 compare
- 21 Angola 44,571 compare
- 22 Madagascar, Republic of 42,981 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 infant deaths in Mali?
- Number of infant deaths in Mali was 45,233 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 58,967 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,233 in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mali ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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