Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Mali
Mali: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 3,495 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3,495
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4,973
in 1985
All-time low
3,495
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Mali, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mali recorded 3,495 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Mali peaked at 4,973 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,495, in 2023.
That places Mali 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,973 | — |
| 1986 | 4,927 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,796 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,804 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,747 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 4,696 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 4,695 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,588 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,497 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 4,338 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 4,184 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 4,173 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4,026 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,958 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3,955 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 4,035 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,895 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,777 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,715 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,704 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,743 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,780 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3,936 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 4,038 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,102 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,171 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,235 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,309 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 4,169 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,108 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4,050 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,975 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3,900 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,780 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,605 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,599 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,778 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,547 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3,495 | -1.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3,495 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,762, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3,495 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,849 | 4,747 | 4,973 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,311 | 3,955 | 4,696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,873 | 3,704 | 4,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,030 | 3,605 | 4,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,605 | 3,495 | 3,778 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0853 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Mali?
- Number of maternal deaths in Mali was 3,495 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4,973 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,495 in 2023.
- How does Mali rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Mali ranks 17th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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